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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,487.09, 492,730.62 and 79,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,487.09, 492,730.62 and 79,169.09 is: 118,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,487.09 : 492,730.62 = 79,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,487.09/492,730.62 = 79,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,487.09x = 492,730.62 × 79,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,487.09x = 39,009,032,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,032,336.88/328,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,753.63

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