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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,183.02, 492,274.47 and 78,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,183.02, 492,274.47 and 78,865.02 is: 118,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,183.02 : 492,274.47 = 78,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,183.02/492,274.47 = 78,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,183.02x = 492,274.47 × 78,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,183.02x = 38,823,235,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,235,922.04/328,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297.52

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