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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,166.40, 492,249.60 and 78,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,166.40, 492,249.60 and 78,848.40 is: 118,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,166.40 : 492,249.60 = 78,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,166.40/492,249.60 = 78,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,166.40x = 492,249.60 × 78,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,166.40x = 38,813,093,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,093,360.64/328,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272.60

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