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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,822.60, 493,233.90 and 118,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,822.60, 493,233.90 and 118,467.40 is: 177,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,822.60 : 493,233.90 = 118,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,822.60/493,233.90 = 118,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,822.60x = 493,233.90 × 118,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,822.60x = 58,432,137,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,432,137,724.86/328,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,701.10

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