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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,027.20, 492,040.80 and 117,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,027.20, 492,040.80 and 117,686.40 is: 176,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,027.20 : 492,040.80 = 117,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,027.20/492,040.80 = 117,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,027.20x = 492,040.80 × 117,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,027.20x = 57,906,510,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,510,405.12/328,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,529.60

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