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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,498.20, 492,407.10 and 178,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,498.20, 492,407.10 and 178,421.40 is: 267,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,498.20 : 492,407.10 = 178,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,498.20/492,407.10 = 178,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,498.20x = 492,407.10 × 178,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,498.20x = 87,855,964,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,855,964,151.94/328,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,447.32

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