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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,137.34, 493,706.00 and 115,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,137.34, 493,706.00 and 115,855.02 is: 173,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,137.34 : 493,706.00 = 115,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,137.34/493,706.00 = 115,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,137.34x = 493,706.00 × 115,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,137.34x = 57,198,318,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,318,793.76/329,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,782.53

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