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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,332.33, 492,522.80 and 117,972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,332.33, 492,522.80 and 117,972.09 is: 176,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,332.33 : 492,522.80 = 117,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,332.33/492,522.80 = 117,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,332.33x = 492,522.80 × 117,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,332.33x = 58,103,943,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,103,943,498.79/328,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,966.87

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