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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,556.60, 494,237.70 and 129,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,556.60, 494,237.70 and 129,810.60 is: 194,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,556.60 : 494,237.70 = 129,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,556.60/494,237.70 = 129,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,556.60x = 494,237.70 × 129,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,556.60x = 64,157,292,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,292,379.62/329,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,677.61

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