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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.70, 492,124.05 and 117,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.70, 492,124.05 and 117,693.30 is: 176,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.70 : 492,124.05 = 117,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.70/492,124.05 = 117,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.70x = 492,124.05 × 117,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.70x = 57,919,703,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,919,703,453.87/328,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,539.95

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