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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,632.40, 494,448.60 and 179,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,632.40, 494,448.60 and 179,814.80 is: 269,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,632.40 : 494,448.60 = 179,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,632.40/494,448.60 = 179,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,632.40x = 494,448.60 × 179,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,632.40x = 88,909,176,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,909,176,119.28/329,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,722.20

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