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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,180.77, 492,271.10 and 78,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,180.77, 492,271.10 and 78,862.77 is: 118,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,180.77 : 492,271.10 = 78,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,180.77/492,271.10 = 78,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,180.77x = 492,271.10 × 78,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,180.77x = 38,821,862,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,862,536.95/328,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.14

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