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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,490.64, 492,735.96 and 79,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,490.64, 492,735.96 and 79,172.64 is: 118,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,490.64 : 492,735.96 = 79,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,490.64/492,735.96 = 79,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,490.64x = 492,735.96 × 79,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,490.64x = 39,011,206,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,206,776.13/328,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,758.96

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