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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,145.07, 493,717.65 and 79,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,145.07, 493,717.65 and 79,827.07 is: 119,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,145.07 : 493,717.65 = 79,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,145.07/493,717.65 = 79,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,145.07x = 493,717.65 × 79,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,145.07x = 39,412,033,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,033,406.79/329,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,740.62

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