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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,211.20, 492,316.80 and 117,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,211.20, 492,316.80 and 117,870.40 is: 176,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,211.20 : 492,316.80 = 117,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,211.20/492,316.80 = 117,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,211.20x = 492,316.80 × 117,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,211.20x = 58,029,578,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,578,142.72/328,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,805.60

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