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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,549.80, 494,324.70 and 187,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,549.80, 494,324.70 and 187,832.20 is: 281,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,549.80 : 494,324.70 = 187,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,549.80/494,324.70 = 187,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,549.80x = 494,324.70 × 187,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,549.80x = 92,850,095,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,850,095,915.34/329,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,748.30

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