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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,165.80, 492,248.75 and 78,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,165.80, 492,248.75 and 78,847.80 is: 118,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,165.80 : 492,248.75 = 78,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,165.80/492,248.75 = 78,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,165.80x = 492,248.75 × 78,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,165.80x = 38,812,732,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,732,903.43/328,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,271.72

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