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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,045.14, 491,993.84 and 117,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,045.14, 491,993.84 and 117,683.06 is: 176,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,045.14 : 491,993.84 = 117,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,045.14/491,993.84 = 117,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,045.14x = 491,993.84 × 117,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,045.14x = 57,899,340,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,899,340,592.35/328,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,498.09

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