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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,615.75, 492,923.67 and 79,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,615.75, 492,923.67 and 79,297.75 is: 118,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,615.75 : 492,923.67 = 79,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,615.75/492,923.67 = 79,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,615.75x = 492,923.67 × 79,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,615.75x = 39,087,737,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,737,952.74/328,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,946.64

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