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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,110.92, 493,666.29 and 79,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,110.92, 493,666.29 and 79,792.92 is: 119,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,110.92 : 493,666.29 = 79,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,110.92/493,666.29 = 79,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,110.92x = 493,666.29 × 79,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,110.92x = 39,391,074,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,074,784.67/329,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,689.36

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