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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,209.92, 494,004.42 and 139,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,209.92, 494,004.42 and 139,655.34 is: 209,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,209.92 : 494,004.42 = 139,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,209.92/494,004.42 = 139,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,209.92x = 494,004.42 × 139,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,209.92x = 68,990,355,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,355,236.60/329,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,563.42

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