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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,048.20, 492,072.30 and 117,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,048.20, 492,072.30 and 117,658.80 is: 176,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,048.20 : 492,072.30 = 117,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,048.20/492,072.30 = 117,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,048.20x = 492,072.30 × 117,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,048.20x = 57,896,636,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,636,331.24/328,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,488.20

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