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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,027.16, 493,536.42 and 79,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,027.16, 493,536.42 and 79,711.32 is: 119,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,027.16 : 493,536.42 = 79,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,027.16/493,536.42 = 79,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,027.16x = 493,536.42 × 79,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,027.16x = 39,340,439,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,340,439,506.27/329,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,565.93

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