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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,182.77, 492,274.10 and 78,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,182.77, 492,274.10 and 78,864.77 is: 118,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,182.77 : 492,274.10 = 78,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,182.77/492,274.10 = 78,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,182.77x = 492,274.10 × 78,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,182.77x = 38,823,080,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,080,817.76/328,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297.13

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