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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,229.39, 492,344.09 and 78,911.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,229.39, 492,344.09 and 78,911.39 is: 118,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,229.39 : 492,344.09 = 78,911.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,229.39/492,344.09 = 78,911.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,229.39x = 492,344.09 × 78,911.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,229.39x = 38,851,556,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,851,556,500.19/328,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,367.09

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