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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,935.20, 493,062.60 and 178,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,935.20, 493,062.60 and 178,858.40 is: 268,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,935.20 : 493,062.60 = 178,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,935.20/493,062.60 = 178,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,935.20x = 493,062.60 × 178,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,935.20x = 88,188,387,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188,387,735.84/328,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,102.62

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