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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,107.60, 493,661.40 and 79,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,107.60, 493,661.40 and 79,789.60 is: 119,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,107.60 : 493,661.40 = 79,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,107.60/493,661.40 = 79,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,107.60x = 493,661.40 × 79,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,107.60x = 39,389,045,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,045,641.44/329,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,684.40

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