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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,223.12, 493,831.08 and 79,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,223.12, 493,831.08 and 79,905.12 is: 119,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,223.12 : 493,831.08 = 79,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,223.12/493,831.08 = 79,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,223.12x = 493,831.08 × 79,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,223.12x = 39,459,631,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,631,707.13/329,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,856.81

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