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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,618.25, 492,927.42 and 79,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,618.25, 492,927.42 and 79,300.25 is: 118,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,618.25 : 492,927.42 = 79,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,618.25/492,927.42 = 79,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,618.25x = 492,927.42 × 79,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,618.25x = 39,089,267,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,267,637.86/328,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,950.39

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