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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,225.40, 493,838.10 and 79,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,225.40, 493,838.10 and 79,907.40 is: 119,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,225.40 : 493,838.10 = 79,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,225.40/493,838.10 = 79,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,225.40x = 493,838.10 × 79,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,225.40x = 39,461,318,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,318,591.94/329,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,861.10

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