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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,708.36, 494,236.23 and 302,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,708.36, 494,236.23 and 302,726.80 is: 455,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,708.36 : 494,236.23 = 302,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,708.36/494,236.23 = 302,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,708.36x = 494,236.23 × 302,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,708.36x = 149,618,552,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,618,552,351.96/328,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,171.12

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