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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,220.40, 493,830.60 and 79,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,220.40, 493,830.60 and 79,902.40 is: 119,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,220.40 : 493,830.60 = 79,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,220.40/493,830.60 = 79,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,220.40x = 493,830.60 × 79,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,220.40x = 39,458,250,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,458,250,133.44/329,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,853.60

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