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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,595.60, 494,612.10 and 187,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,595.60, 494,612.10 and 187,440.60 is: 281,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,595.60 : 494,612.10 = 187,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,595.60/494,612.10 = 187,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,595.60x = 494,612.10 × 187,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,595.60x = 92,710,388,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,710,388,791.26/329,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,285.27

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