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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,491.96, 492,737.94 and 79,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,491.96, 492,737.94 and 79,173.96 is: 118,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,491.96 : 492,737.94 = 79,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,491.96/492,737.94 = 79,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,491.96x = 492,737.94 × 79,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,491.96x = 39,012,013,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,013,952.04/328,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,760.94

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