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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,127.50, 493,692.88 and 79,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,127.50, 493,692.88 and 79,809.50 is: 119,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,127.50 : 493,692.88 = 79,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,127.50/493,692.88 = 79,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,127.50x = 493,692.88 × 79,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,127.50x = 39,401,381,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,381,906.36/329,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,714.65

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