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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,530.80, 492,796.20 and 79,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,530.80, 492,796.20 and 79,212.80 is: 118,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,530.80 : 492,796.20 = 79,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,530.80/492,796.20 = 79,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,530.80x = 492,796.20 × 79,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,530.80x = 39,035,766,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,766,831.36/328,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,819.20

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