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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,612.40, 495,001.80 and 254,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,612.40, 495,001.80 and 254,914.20 is: 382,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,612.40 : 495,001.80 = 254,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,612.40/495,001.80 = 254,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,612.40x = 495,001.80 × 254,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,612.40x = 126,182,987,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,182,987,845.56/329,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,822.33

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