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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,748.80, 493,123.20 and 250,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,748.80, 493,123.20 and 250,016.80 is: 375,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,748.80 : 493,123.20 = 250,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,748.80/493,123.20 = 250,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,748.80x = 493,123.20 × 250,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,748.80x = 123,289,084,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,289,084,469.76/328,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,025.20

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