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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,190.40, 492,285.60 and 78,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,190.40, 492,285.60 and 78,872.40 is: 118,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,190.40 : 492,285.60 = 78,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,190.40/492,285.60 = 78,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,190.40x = 492,285.60 × 78,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,190.40x = 38,827,746,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,746,757.44/328,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,308.60

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