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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,176.19, 492,264.26 and 78,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,176.19, 492,264.26 and 78,858.19 is: 118,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,176.19 : 492,264.26 = 78,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,176.19/492,264.26 = 78,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,176.19x = 492,264.26 × 78,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,176.19x = 38,819,068,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,068,545.29/328,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,287.28

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