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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,098.80, 493,259.40 and 245,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,098.80, 493,259.40 and 245,895.60 is: 368,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,098.80 : 493,259.40 = 245,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,098.80/493,259.40 = 245,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,098.80x = 493,259.40 × 245,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,098.80x = 121,290,316,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,290,316,118.64/329,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,552.90

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