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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,239.98, 493,520.99 and 129,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,239.98, 493,520.99 and 129,479.40 is: 194,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,239.98 : 493,520.99 = 129,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,239.98/493,520.99 = 129,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,239.98x = 493,520.99 × 129,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,239.98x = 63,900,801,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,801,025.21/329,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,085.79

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