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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,628.80, 494,443.20 and 196,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,628.80, 494,443.20 and 196,659.20 is: 294,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,628.80 : 494,443.20 = 196,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,628.80/494,443.20 = 196,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,628.80x = 494,443.20 × 196,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,628.80x = 97,236,804,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,236,804,157.44/329,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,988.80

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