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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,018.23, 493,711.76 and 179,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,018.23, 493,711.76 and 179,268.94 is: 269,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,018.23 : 493,711.76 = 179,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,018.23/493,711.76 = 179,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,018.23x = 493,711.76 × 179,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,018.23x = 88,507,183,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,507,183,880.73/329,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,003.89

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