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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,257.84, 492,388.92 and 117,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,257.84, 492,388.92 and 117,897.60 is: 176,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,257.84 : 492,388.92 = 117,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,257.84/492,388.92 = 117,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,257.84x = 492,388.92 × 117,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,257.84x = 58,051,471,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,471,934.59/328,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,847.18

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