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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,881.96, 453,478.77 and 242,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,881.96, 453,478.77 and 242,965.26 is: 335,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,881.96 : 453,478.77 = 242,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,881.96/453,478.77 = 242,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,881.96x = 453,478.77 × 242,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,881.96x = 110,179,587,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,179,587,257.53/328,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,012.56

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