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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,512.20, 492,428.10 and 178,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,512.20, 492,428.10 and 178,435.40 is: 267,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,512.20 : 492,428.10 = 178,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,512.20/492,428.10 = 178,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,512.20x = 492,428.10 × 178,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,512.20x = 87,866,604,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,866,604,994.74/328,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,468.32

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