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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,038.20, 492,057.30 and 117,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,038.20, 492,057.30 and 117,697.40 is: 176,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,038.20 : 492,057.30 = 117,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,038.20/492,057.30 = 117,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,038.20x = 492,057.30 × 117,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,038.20x = 57,913,864,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,864,861.02/328,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,546.10

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