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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,007.03, 493,510.49 and 179,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,007.03, 493,510.49 and 179,373.16 is: 269,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,007.03 : 493,510.49 = 179,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,007.03/493,510.49 = 179,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,007.03x = 493,510.49 × 179,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,007.03x = 88,522,534,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,534,682.22/329,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,059.70

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