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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,348.89, 492,523.47 and 79,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,348.89, 492,523.47 and 79,030.89 is: 118,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,348.89 : 492,523.47 = 79,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,348.89/492,523.47 = 79,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,348.89x = 492,523.47 × 79,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,348.89x = 38,924,568,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,568,179.99/328,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,546.37

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