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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,531.80, 494,297.70 and 194,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,531.80, 494,297.70 and 194,812.60 is: 292,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,531.80 : 494,297.70 = 194,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,531.80/494,297.70 = 194,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,531.80x = 494,297.70 × 194,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,531.80x = 96,295,420,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,420,111.02/329,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,218.90

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