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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,066.32, 492,099.51 and 78,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,066.32, 492,099.51 and 78,748.32 is: 118,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,066.32 : 492,099.51 = 78,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,066.32/492,099.51 = 78,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,066.32x = 492,099.51 × 78,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,066.32x = 38,752,009,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,009,685.32/328,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,122.49

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