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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,088.40, 493,049.40 and 308,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,088.40, 493,049.40 and 308,093.20 is: 461,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088.40 : 493,049.40 = 308,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088.40/493,049.40 = 308,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088.40x = 493,049.40 × 308,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088.40x = 151,905,167,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,905,167,404.08/329,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,593.81

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