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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,867.20, 493,300.80 and 118,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,867.20, 493,300.80 and 118,526.40 is: 177,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,867.20 : 493,300.80 = 118,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,867.20/493,300.80 = 118,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,867.20x = 493,300.80 × 118,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,867.20x = 58,469,167,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,167,941.12/328,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,789.60

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