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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,229.40, 493,844.10 and 79,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,229.40, 493,844.10 and 79,911.40 is: 119,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,229.40 : 493,844.10 = 79,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,229.40/493,844.10 = 79,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,229.40x = 493,844.10 × 79,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,229.40x = 39,463,773,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,773,412.74/329,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,867.10

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