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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,491.64, 492,737.10 and 79,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,491.64, 492,737.10 and 79,173.64 is: 118,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,491.64 : 492,737.10 = 79,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,491.64/492,737.10 = 79,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,491.64x = 492,737.10 × 79,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,491.64x = 39,011,789,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,789,770.04/328,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,760.37

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