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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,438.36, 492,657.78 and 79,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,438.36, 492,657.78 and 79,120.60 is: 118,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,438.36 : 492,657.78 = 79,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,438.36/492,657.78 = 79,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,438.36x = 492,657.78 × 79,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,438.36x = 38,979,379,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,379,148.27/328,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,680.96

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