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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,481.08, 492,720.78 and 79,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,481.08, 492,720.78 and 79,163.08 is: 118,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,481.08 : 492,720.78 = 79,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,481.08/492,720.78 = 79,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,481.08x = 492,720.78 × 79,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,481.08x = 39,005,294,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,294,524.80/328,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,744.42

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