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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,335.77, 492,503.74 and 79,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,335.77, 492,503.74 and 79,017.77 is: 118,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,335.77 : 492,503.74 = 79,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,335.77/492,503.74 = 79,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,335.77x = 492,503.74 × 79,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,335.77x = 38,916,547,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,547,251.46/328,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.68

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