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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,183.77, 492,275.59 and 78,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,183.77, 492,275.59 and 78,865.77 is: 118,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,183.77 : 492,275.59 = 78,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,183.77/492,275.59 = 78,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,183.77x = 492,275.59 × 78,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,183.77x = 38,823,693,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,693,457.55/328,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,298.64

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