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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,820.80, 493,231.20 and 129,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,820.80, 493,231.20 and 129,074.80 is: 193,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,820.80 : 493,231.20 = 129,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,820.80/493,231.20 = 129,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,820.80x = 493,231.20 × 129,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,820.80x = 63,663,718,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,718,493.76/328,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,612.20

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