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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,233.60, 493,850.40 and 179,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,233.60, 493,850.40 and 179,934.40 is: 269,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,233.60 : 493,850.40 = 179,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,233.60/493,850.40 = 179,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,233.60x = 493,850.40 × 179,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,233.60x = 88,860,675,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,860,675,413.76/329,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,901.60

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