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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,551.20, 492,826.80 and 118,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,551.20, 492,826.80 and 118,161.80 is: 177,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,551.20 : 492,826.80 = 118,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,551.20/492,826.80 = 118,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,551.20x = 492,826.80 × 118,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,551.20x = 58,233,301,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,233,301,776.24/328,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,242.70

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