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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,178.70, 493,768.05 and 303,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,178.70, 493,768.05 and 303,517.90 is: 455,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,178.70 : 493,768.05 = 303,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,178.70/493,768.05 = 303,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,178.70x = 493,768.05 × 303,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,178.70x = 149,867,441,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,441,623.10/329,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,276.85

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