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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,125.20, 493,347.60 and 179,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,125.20, 493,347.60 and 179,048.40 is: 268,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,125.20 : 493,347.60 = 179,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,125.20/493,347.60 = 179,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,125.20x = 493,347.60 × 179,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,125.20x = 88,333,098,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,333,098,423.84/329,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,387.53

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