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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,250.40, 493,875.60 and 79,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,250.40, 493,875.60 and 79,932.40 is: 119,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,250.40 : 493,875.60 = 79,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,250.40/493,875.60 = 79,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,250.40x = 493,875.60 × 79,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,250.40x = 39,476,662,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,662,009.44/329,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,898.60

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