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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,480.08, 492,719.28 and 79,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,480.08, 492,719.28 and 79,162.08 is: 118,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,480.08 : 492,719.28 = 79,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,480.08/492,719.28 = 79,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,480.08x = 492,719.28 × 79,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,480.08x = 39,004,683,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,683,060.90/328,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,742.92

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