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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,071.74, 493,607.62 and 79,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,071.74, 493,607.62 and 79,753.74 is: 119,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,071.74 : 493,607.62 = 79,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,071.74/493,607.62 = 79,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,071.74x = 493,607.62 × 79,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,071.74x = 39,367,053,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,053,787.50/329,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,630.61

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