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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,240.84, 492,363.44 and 117,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,240.84, 492,363.44 and 117,880.60 is: 176,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,240.84 : 492,363.44 = 117,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,240.84/492,363.44 = 117,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,240.84x = 492,363.44 × 117,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,240.84x = 58,040,097,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,040,097,725.26/328,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,821.68

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