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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,053.40, 492,080.10 and 178,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,053.40, 492,080.10 and 178,365.40 is: 267,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,053.40 : 492,080.10 = 178,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,053.40/492,080.10 = 178,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,053.40x = 492,080.10 × 178,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,053.40x = 87,770,063,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770,063,868.54/328,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,548.10

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