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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,627.60, 493,135.80 and 239,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,627.60, 493,135.80 and 239,657.20 is: 359,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,627.60 : 493,135.80 = 239,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,627.60/493,135.80 = 239,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,627.60x = 493,135.80 × 239,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,627.60x = 118,183,545,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,545,047.76/328,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,627.57

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