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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,500.80, 492,751.20 and 118,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,500.80, 492,751.20 and 118,111.40 is: 177,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,500.80 : 492,751.20 = 118,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,500.80/492,751.20 = 118,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,500.80x = 492,751.20 × 118,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,500.80x = 58,199,534,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,199,534,083.68/328,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,167.10

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