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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,126.50, 493,691.37 and 79,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,126.50, 493,691.37 and 79,808.50 is: 119,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,126.50 : 493,691.37 = 79,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,126.50/493,691.37 = 79,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,126.50x = 493,691.37 × 79,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,126.50x = 39,400,767,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,767,702.65/329,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,713.14

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