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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,426.80, 494,140.20 and 196,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,426.80, 494,140.20 and 196,457.20 is: 294,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,426.80 : 494,140.20 = 196,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,426.80/494,140.20 = 196,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,426.80x = 494,140.20 × 196,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,426.80x = 97,077,400,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077,400,099.44/329,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,685.80

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