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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,486.80, 494,230.20 and 196,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,486.80, 494,230.20 and 196,517.20 is: 294,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,486.80 : 494,230.20 = 196,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,486.80/494,230.20 = 196,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,486.80x = 494,230.20 × 196,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,486.80x = 97,124,735,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,124,735,059.44/329,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,775.80

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