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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,575.60, 494,363.40 and 80,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,575.60, 494,363.40 and 80,257.60 is: 120,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,575.60 : 494,363.40 = 80,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,575.60/494,363.40 = 80,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,575.60x = 494,363.40 × 80,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,575.60x = 39,676,420,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,676,420,011.84/329,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,386.40

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