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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,687.08, 493,216.51 and 178,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,687.08, 493,216.51 and 178,937.72 is: 268,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,687.08 : 493,216.51 = 178,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,687.08/493,216.51 = 178,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,687.08x = 493,216.51 × 178,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,687.08x = 88,255,037,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255,037,765.76/328,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,507.78

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