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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,738.80, 493,108.20 and 269,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,738.80, 493,108.20 and 269,641.20 is: 404,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,738.80 : 493,108.20 = 269,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,738.80/493,108.20 = 269,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,738.80x = 493,108.20 × 269,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,738.80x = 132,962,286,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,962,286,777.84/328,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.80

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