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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,685.78, 493,029.06 and 79,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,685.78, 493,029.06 and 79,367.78 is: 119,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,685.78 : 493,029.06 = 79,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,685.78/493,029.06 = 79,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,685.78x = 493,029.06 × 79,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,685.78x = 39,130,621,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,621,967.69/328,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,051.76

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