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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,227.75, 493,838.02 and 79,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,227.75, 493,838.02 and 79,909.75 is: 119,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,227.75 : 493,838.02 = 79,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,227.75/493,838.02 = 79,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,227.75x = 493,838.02 × 79,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,227.75x = 39,462,472,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,472,718.70/329,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,863.75

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