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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,999.75, 493,502.10 and 79,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,999.75, 493,502.10 and 79,681.75 is: 119,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,999.75 : 493,502.10 = 79,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,999.75/493,502.10 = 79,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,999.75x = 493,502.10 × 79,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,999.75x = 39,323,110,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,110,956.68/328,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,523.22

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