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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,008.24, 493,669.23 and 179,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,008.24, 493,669.23 and 179,245.22 is: 268,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,008.24 : 493,669.23 = 179,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,008.24/493,669.23 = 179,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,008.24x = 493,669.23 × 179,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,008.24x = 88,487,849,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,487,849,738.58/329,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,953.30

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