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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,556.60, 494,553.60 and 187,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,556.60, 494,553.60 and 187,401.60 is: 281,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,556.60 : 494,553.60 = 187,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,556.60/494,553.60 = 187,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,556.60x = 494,553.60 × 187,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,556.60x = 92,680,135,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,135,925.76/329,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,226.76

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