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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,047.40, 492,071.10 and 178,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,047.40, 492,071.10 and 178,359.40 is: 267,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,047.40 : 492,071.10 = 178,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,047.40/492,071.10 = 178,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,047.40x = 492,071.10 × 178,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,047.40x = 87,765,506,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,765,506,153.34/328,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,539.10

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