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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,552.44, 492,829.14 and 79,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,552.44, 492,829.14 and 79,234.44 is: 118,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,552.44 : 492,829.14 = 79,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,552.44/492,829.14 = 79,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,552.44x = 492,829.14 × 79,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,552.44x = 39,049,040,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,040,923.58/328,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,851.78

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