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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,094.50, 493,641.75 and 79,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,094.50, 493,641.75 and 79,776.50 is: 119,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,094.50 : 493,641.75 = 79,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,094.50/493,641.75 = 79,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,094.50x = 493,641.75 × 79,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,094.50x = 39,381,011,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,011,068.88/329,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,664.75

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