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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,059.20, 492,088.80 and 117,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,059.20, 492,088.80 and 117,718.40 is: 176,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,059.20 : 492,088.80 = 117,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,059.20/492,088.80 = 117,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,059.20x = 492,088.80 × 117,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,059.20x = 57,927,906,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,927,906,193.92/328,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,577.60

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