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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,097.80, 492,146.70 and 78,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,097.80, 492,146.70 and 78,779.80 is: 118,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,097.80 : 492,146.70 = 78,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,097.80/492,146.70 = 78,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,097.80x = 492,146.70 × 78,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,097.80x = 38,771,218,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,218,596.66/328,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,169.70

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