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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,073.08, 492,109.60 and 78,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,073.08, 492,109.60 and 78,755.08 is: 118,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,073.08 : 492,109.60 = 78,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,073.08/492,109.60 = 78,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,073.08x = 492,109.60 × 78,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,073.08x = 38,756,130,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,130,916.77/328,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,132.62

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