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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,214.84, 492,322.10 and 78,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,214.84, 492,322.10 and 78,896.76 is: 118,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,214.84 : 492,322.10 = 78,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,214.84/492,322.10 = 78,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,214.84x = 492,322.10 × 78,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,214.84x = 38,842,618,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,618,566.40/328,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,345.10

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