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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,791.20, 494,686.80 and 80,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,791.20, 494,686.80 and 80,473.20 is: 120,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,791.20 : 494,686.80 = 80,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,791.20/494,686.80 = 80,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,791.20x = 494,686.80 × 80,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,791.20x = 39,809,029,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,029,793.76/329,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,709.80

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