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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,981.60, 493,472.40 and 79,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,981.60, 493,472.40 and 79,663.60 is: 119,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,981.60 : 493,472.40 = 79,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,981.60/493,472.40 = 79,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,981.60x = 493,472.40 × 79,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,981.60x = 39,311,787,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,311,787,884.64/328,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,495.40

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