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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,125.25, 493,689.50 and 79,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,125.25, 493,689.50 and 79,807.25 is: 119,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,125.25 : 493,689.50 = 79,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,125.25/493,689.50 = 79,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,125.25x = 493,689.50 × 79,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,125.25x = 39,400,000,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,000,949.84/329,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,711.27

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