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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,269.32, 492,403.82 and 78,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,269.32, 492,403.82 and 78,951.24 is: 118,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,269.32 : 492,403.82 = 78,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,269.32/492,403.82 = 78,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,269.32x = 492,403.82 × 78,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,269.32x = 38,875,892,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,892,169.74/328,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,426.82

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