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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,558.95, 493,773.99 and 179,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,558.95, 493,773.99 and 179,904.16 is: 269,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,558.95 : 493,773.99 = 179,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,558.95/493,773.99 = 179,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,558.95x = 493,773.99 × 179,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,558.95x = 88,831,994,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,994,900.80/329,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,548.12

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