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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,218.40, 493,827.60 and 79,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,218.40, 493,827.60 and 79,900.40 is: 119,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,218.40 : 493,827.60 = 79,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,218.40/493,827.60 = 79,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,218.40x = 493,827.60 × 79,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,218.40x = 39,457,022,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,022,771.04/329,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,850.60

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