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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,779.60, 493,363.80 and 239,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,779.60, 493,363.80 and 239,809.20 is: 359,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,779.60 : 493,363.80 = 239,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,779.60/493,363.80 = 239,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,779.60x = 493,363.80 × 239,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,779.60x = 118,313,178,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,313,178,186.96/328,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,855.59

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