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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,317.64, 492,476.40 and 78,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,317.64, 492,476.40 and 78,999.64 is: 118,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,317.64 : 492,476.40 = 78,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,317.64/492,476.40 = 78,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,317.64x = 492,476.40 × 78,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,317.64x = 38,905,458,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,458,308.50/328,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,499.45

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