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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,079.13, 493,618.71 and 79,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,079.13, 493,618.71 and 79,761.13 is: 119,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,079.13 : 493,618.71 = 79,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,079.13/493,618.71 = 79,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,079.13x = 493,618.71 × 79,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,079.13x = 39,371,586,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,371,586,098.74/329,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,641.70

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