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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,485.16, 492,723.42 and 79,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,485.16, 492,723.42 and 79,165 is: 118,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,485.16 : 492,723.42 = 79,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,485.16/492,723.42 = 79,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,485.16x = 492,723.42 × 79,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,485.16x = 39,006,449,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,449,544.30/328,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,746.46

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