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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,126.42, 493,689.63 and 79,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,126.42, 493,689.63 and 79,808.42 is: 119,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,126.42 : 493,689.63 = 79,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,126.42/493,689.63 = 79,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,126.42x = 493,689.63 × 79,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,126.42x = 39,400,589,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,589,340.68/329,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,712.63

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