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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,227.25, 493,837.27 and 79,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,227.25, 493,837.27 and 79,909.25 is: 119,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,227.25 : 493,837.27 = 79,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,227.25/493,837.27 = 79,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,227.25x = 493,837.27 × 79,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,227.25x = 39,462,163,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,163,198.79/329,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,862.99

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