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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,933.80, 493,400.70 and 79,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,933.80, 493,400.70 and 79,615.80 is: 119,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,933.80 : 493,400.70 = 79,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,933.80/493,400.70 = 79,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,933.80x = 493,400.70 × 79,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,933.80x = 39,282,491,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,491,451.06/328,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,423.70

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