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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,186.80, 492,280.20 and 78,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,186.80, 492,280.20 and 78,868.80 is: 118,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,186.80 : 492,280.20 = 78,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,186.80/492,280.20 = 78,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,186.80x = 492,280.20 × 78,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,186.80x = 38,825,548,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,548,637.76/328,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,303.20

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