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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,611.75, 492,917.67 and 79,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,611.75, 492,917.67 and 79,293.75 is: 118,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,611.75 : 492,917.67 = 79,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,611.75/492,917.67 = 79,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,611.75x = 492,917.67 × 79,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,611.75x = 39,085,290,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,290,495.56/328,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,940.64

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