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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,823.60, 493,235.40 and 118,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,823.60, 493,235.40 and 118,468.40 is: 177,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,823.60 : 493,235.40 = 118,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,823.60/493,235.40 = 118,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,823.60x = 493,235.40 × 118,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,823.60x = 58,432,808,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,432,808,661.36/328,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,702.60

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