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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,183.40, 492,275.10 and 78,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,183.40, 492,275.10 and 78,865.40 is: 118,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,183.40 : 492,275.10 = 78,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,183.40/492,275.10 = 78,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,183.40x = 492,275.10 × 78,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,183.40x = 38,823,472,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,472,671.54/328,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,298.10

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