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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,182.02, 492,272.98 and 78,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,182.02, 492,272.98 and 78,864.02 is: 118,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,182.02 : 492,272.98 = 78,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,182.02/492,272.98 = 78,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,182.02x = 492,272.98 × 78,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,182.02x = 38,822,625,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,625,745.86/328,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,296.02

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