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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,519.40, 494,279.10 and 80,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,519.40, 494,279.10 and 80,201.40 is: 120,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,519.40 : 494,279.10 = 80,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,519.40/494,279.10 = 80,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,519.40x = 494,279.10 × 80,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,519.40x = 39,641,875,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,875,810.74/329,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,302.10

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