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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,098.40, 492,147.60 and 178,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,098.40, 492,147.60 and 178,410.40 is: 267,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,098.40 : 492,147.60 = 178,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,098.40/492,147.60 = 178,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,098.40x = 492,147.60 × 178,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,098.40x = 87,804,250,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,250,175.04/328,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,615.60

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