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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,932.80, 493,399.20 and 79,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,932.80, 493,399.20 and 79,614.80 is: 119,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,932.80 : 493,399.20 = 79,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,932.80/493,399.20 = 79,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,932.80x = 493,399.20 × 79,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,932.80x = 39,281,878,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,878,628.16/328,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,422.20

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