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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,128.50, 493,694.37 and 79,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,128.50, 493,694.37 and 79,810.50 is: 119,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,128.50 : 493,694.37 = 79,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,128.50/493,694.37 = 79,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,128.50x = 493,694.37 × 79,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,128.50x = 39,401,994,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,994,516.89/329,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,716.14

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