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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,509.64, 492,764.10 and 79,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,509.64, 492,764.10 and 79,191.64 is: 118,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,509.64 : 492,764.10 = 79,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,509.64/492,764.10 = 79,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,509.64x = 492,764.10 × 79,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,509.64x = 39,022,797,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,797,212.12/328,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,787.37

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