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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,337.89, 492,506.93 and 79,019.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,337.89, 492,506.93 and 79,019.89 is: 118,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,337.89 : 492,506.93 = 79,019.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,337.89/492,506.93 = 79,019.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,337.89x = 492,506.93 × 79,019.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,337.89x = 38,917,843,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,843,432.84/328,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,529.86

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