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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,333.64, 492,500.55 and 79,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,333.64, 492,500.55 and 79,015.64 is: 118,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,333.64 : 492,500.55 = 79,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,333.64/492,500.55 = 79,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,333.64x = 492,500.55 × 79,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,333.64x = 38,915,246,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,246,158.60/328,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,523.48

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