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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,488.86, 493,532.46 and 194,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,488.86, 493,532.46 and 194,407.35 is: 291,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,488.86 : 493,532.46 = 194,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,488.86/493,532.46 = 194,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,488.86x = 493,532.46 × 194,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,488.86x = 95,946,337,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,337,687.58/329,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,197.52

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