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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,733.28, 492,805.08 and 118,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,733.28, 492,805.08 and 118,224 is: 177,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,733.28 : 492,805.08 = 118,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,733.28/492,805.08 = 118,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,733.28x = 492,805.08 × 118,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,733.28x = 58,261,387,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,387,777.92/328,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,229.97

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