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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,715.28, 492,778.08 and 118,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,715.28, 492,778.08 and 118,206 is: 177,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,715.28 : 492,778.08 = 118,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,715.28/492,778.08 = 118,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,715.28x = 492,778.08 × 118,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,715.28x = 58,249,325,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,325,724.48/328,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,202.98

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