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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,072.99, 493,609.49 and 79,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,072.99, 493,609.49 and 79,754.99 is: 119,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,072.99 : 493,609.49 = 79,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,072.99/493,609.49 = 79,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,072.99x = 493,609.49 × 79,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,072.99x = 39,367,819,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,819,938.86/329,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,632.49

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