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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,241.24, 493,862.40 and 79,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,241.24, 493,862.40 and 79,923.24 is: 119,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,241.24 : 493,862.40 = 79,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,241.24/493,862.40 = 79,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,241.24x = 493,862.40 × 79,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,241.24x = 39,471,083,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,083,122.18/329,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,884.99

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