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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,070.58, 492,105.88 and 78,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,070.58, 492,105.88 and 78,752.58 is: 118,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,070.58 : 492,105.88 = 78,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,070.58/492,105.88 = 78,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,070.58x = 492,105.88 × 78,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,070.58x = 38,754,607,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,754,607,683.17/328,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,128.87

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