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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,165.72, 493,748.79 and 79,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,165.72, 493,748.79 and 79,847.72 is: 119,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,165.72 : 493,748.79 = 79,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,165.72/493,748.79 = 79,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,165.72x = 493,748.79 × 79,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,165.72x = 39,424,714,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,714,217.64/329,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,771.63

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