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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,104.50, 493,656.75 and 79,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,104.50, 493,656.75 and 79,786.50 is: 119,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,104.50 : 493,656.75 = 79,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,104.50/493,656.75 = 79,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,104.50x = 493,656.75 × 79,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,104.50x = 39,387,144,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,144,283.88/329,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,679.75

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