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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,502.69, 493,689.74 and 179,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,502.69, 493,689.74 and 179,848.04 is: 269,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,502.69 : 493,689.74 = 179,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,502.69/493,689.74 = 179,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,502.69x = 493,689.74 × 179,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,502.69x = 88,789,128,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,128,739.42/329,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,464.05

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