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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,812.40, 493,801.80 and 254,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,812.40, 493,801.80 and 254,114.20 is: 381,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,812.40 : 493,801.80 = 254,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,812.40/493,801.80 = 254,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,812.40x = 493,801.80 × 254,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,812.40x = 125,482,049,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,482,049,365.56/328,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,622.01

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