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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,615.40, 494,552.70 and 129,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,615.40, 494,552.70 and 129,901.80 is: 194,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,615.40 : 494,552.70 = 129,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,615.40/494,552.70 = 129,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,615.40x = 494,552.70 × 129,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,615.40x = 64,243,285,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,243,285,924.86/329,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,903.78

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