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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,085.13, 493,627.70 and 79,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,085.13, 493,627.70 and 79,767.13 is: 119,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,085.13 : 493,627.70 = 79,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,085.13/493,627.70 = 79,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,085.13x = 493,627.70 × 79,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,085.13x = 39,375,264,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,375,264,917.50/329,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,650.70

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