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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,470.87, 493,642.12 and 179,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,470.87, 493,642.12 and 179,816.17 is: 269,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,470.87 : 493,642.12 = 179,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,470.87/493,642.12 = 179,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,470.87x = 493,642.12 × 179,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,470.87x = 88,764,833,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,764,833,371.35/329,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,416.34

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