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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,089.60, 493,634.40 and 79,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,089.60, 493,634.40 and 79,771.60 is: 119,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,089.60 : 493,634.40 = 79,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,089.60/493,634.40 = 79,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,089.60x = 493,634.40 × 79,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,089.60x = 39,378,005,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,005,903.04/329,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,657.40

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