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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,049.60, 491,764.80 and 178,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,049.60, 491,764.80 and 178,068.80 is: 266,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,049.60 : 491,764.80 = 178,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,049.60/491,764.80 = 178,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,049.60x = 491,764.80 × 178,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,049.60x = 87,567,967,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,967,818.24/328,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,935.15

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