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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,743.20, 493,114.80 and 216,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,743.20, 493,114.80 and 216,768.80 is: 325,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,743.20 : 493,114.80 = 216,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,743.20/493,114.80 = 216,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,743.20x = 493,114.80 × 216,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,743.20x = 106,891,903,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,891,903,458.24/328,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,153.20

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