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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,611.26, 492,916.93 and 79,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,611.26, 492,916.93 and 79,293.26 is: 118,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,611.26 : 492,916.93 = 79,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,611.26/492,916.93 = 79,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,611.26x = 492,916.93 × 79,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,611.26x = 39,084,990,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,084,990,288.89/328,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,939.90

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