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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,034.60, 491,742.30 and 178,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,034.60, 491,742.30 and 178,053.80 is: 266,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,034.60 : 491,742.30 = 178,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,034.60/491,742.30 = 178,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,034.60x = 491,742.30 × 178,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,034.60x = 87,556,585,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,556,585,135.74/328,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,912.65

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