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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,866.48, 493,299.96 and 79,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,866.48, 493,299.96 and 79,548.72 is: 119,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,866.48 : 493,299.96 = 79,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,866.48/493,299.96 = 79,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,866.48x = 493,299.96 × 79,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,866.48x = 39,241,380,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,380,394.05/328,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,323.14

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