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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,186.55, 492,279.73 and 78,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,186.55, 492,279.73 and 78,868.55 is: 118,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,186.55 : 492,279.73 = 78,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,186.55/492,279.73 = 78,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,186.55x = 492,279.73 × 78,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,186.55x = 38,825,389,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,389,533.02/328,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,302.80

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