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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,165.40, 492,248.10 and 78,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,165.40, 492,248.10 and 78,847.40 is: 118,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,165.40 : 492,248.10 = 78,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,165.40/492,248.10 = 78,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,165.40x = 492,248.10 × 78,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,165.40x = 38,812,482,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,482,839.94/328,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,271.10

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