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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,441.20, 492,661.80 and 118,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,441.20, 492,661.80 and 118,100.40 is: 177,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,441.20 : 492,661.80 = 118,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,441.20/492,661.80 = 118,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,441.20x = 492,661.80 × 118,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,441.20x = 58,183,555,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,183,555,644.72/328,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,150.60

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