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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,001.20, 492,088.20 and 117,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,001.20, 492,088.20 and 117,617.20 is: 176,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,001.20 : 492,088.20 = 117,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,001.20/492,088.20 = 117,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,001.20x = 492,088.20 × 117,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,001.20x = 57,878,036,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,036,237.04/328,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,456.78

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