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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,461.96, 492,692.94 and 79,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,461.96, 492,692.94 and 79,143.96 is: 118,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,461.96 : 492,692.94 = 79,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,461.96/492,692.94 = 79,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,461.96x = 492,692.94 × 79,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,461.96x = 38,993,670,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993,670,335.64/328,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,715.94

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