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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,230.60, 493,845.90 and 179,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,230.60, 493,845.90 and 179,931.40 is: 269,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,230.60 : 493,845.90 = 179,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,230.60/493,845.90 = 179,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,230.60x = 493,845.90 × 179,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,230.60x = 88,858,384,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,858,384,171.26/329,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,897.10

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