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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,171.40, 492,257.10 and 78,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,171.40, 492,257.10 and 78,853.40 is: 118,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,171.40 : 492,257.10 = 78,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,171.40/492,257.10 = 78,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,171.40x = 492,257.10 × 78,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,171.40x = 38,816,146,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,146,009.14/328,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,280.10

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