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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,175.40, 492,263.10 and 78,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,175.40, 492,263.10 and 78,857.40 is: 118,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,175.40 : 492,263.10 = 78,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,175.40/492,263.10 = 78,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,175.40x = 492,263.10 × 78,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,175.40x = 38,818,588,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,818,588,181.94/328,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286.10

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