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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,217.40, 493,826.10 and 79,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,217.40, 493,826.10 and 79,899.40 is: 119,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,217.40 : 493,826.10 = 79,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,217.40/493,826.10 = 79,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,217.40x = 493,826.10 × 79,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,217.40x = 39,456,409,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,409,094.34/329,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,849.10

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