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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,167.40, 492,251.10 and 78,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,167.40, 492,251.10 and 78,849.40 is: 118,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,167.40 : 492,251.10 = 78,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,167.40/492,251.10 = 78,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,167.40x = 492,251.10 × 78,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,167.40x = 38,813,703,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,703,884.34/328,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,274.10

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