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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,406.40, 492,609.60 and 178,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,406.40, 492,609.60 and 178,588.80 is: 267,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,406.40 : 492,609.60 = 178,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,406.40/492,609.60 = 178,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,406.40x = 492,609.60 × 178,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,406.40x = 87,974,557,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,974,557,332.48/328,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,883.20

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