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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,473.20, 492,709.80 and 118,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,473.20, 492,709.80 and 118,083.80 is: 177,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,473.20 : 492,709.80 = 118,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,473.20/492,709.80 = 118,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,473.20x = 492,709.80 × 118,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,473.20x = 58,181,045,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,045,481.24/328,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,125.70

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