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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,738.25, 493,129.24 and 115,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,738.25, 493,129.24 and 115,480.23 is: 173,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,738.25 : 493,129.24 = 115,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,738.25/493,129.24 = 115,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,738.25x = 493,129.24 × 115,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,738.25x = 56,946,677,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,677,766.22/328,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,228.03

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