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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,745.20, 492,777.60 and 178,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,745.20, 492,777.60 and 178,668.40 is: 267,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,745.20 : 492,777.60 = 178,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,745.20/492,777.60 = 178,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,745.20x = 492,777.60 × 178,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,745.20x = 88,043,785,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,043,785,347.84/328,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,817.71

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