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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,135.50, 493,704.87 and 79,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,135.50, 493,704.87 and 79,817.50 is: 119,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,135.50 : 493,704.87 = 79,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,135.50/493,704.87 = 79,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,135.50x = 493,704.87 × 79,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,135.50x = 39,406,288,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,288,461.23/329,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.64

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