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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,099.80, 492,149.70 and 78,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,099.80, 492,149.70 and 78,781.80 is: 118,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,099.80 : 492,149.70 = 78,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,099.80/492,149.70 = 78,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,099.80x = 492,149.70 × 78,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,099.80x = 38,772,439,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,772,439,235.46/328,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,172.70

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