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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,483.76, 492,724.72 and 79,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,483.76, 492,724.72 and 79,165.76 is: 118,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,483.76 : 492,724.72 = 79,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,483.76/492,724.72 = 79,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,483.76x = 492,724.72 × 79,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,483.76x = 39,006,924,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,924,564.92/328,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,748.41

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