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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,137.90, 493,706.85 and 115,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,137.90, 493,706.85 and 115,855.58 is: 173,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,137.90 : 493,706.85 = 115,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,137.90/493,706.85 = 115,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,137.90x = 493,706.85 × 115,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,137.90x = 57,198,694,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,694,256.53/329,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,783.37

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