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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,184.28, 492,276.34 and 78,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,184.28, 492,276.34 and 78,866.28 is: 118,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,184.28 : 492,276.34 = 78,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,184.28/492,276.34 = 78,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,184.28x = 492,276.34 × 78,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,184.28x = 38,824,003,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,003,667.82/328,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,299.40

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