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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,657.20, 494,514.94 and 179,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,657.20, 494,514.94 and 179,833.12 is: 269,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,657.20 : 494,514.94 = 179,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,657.20/494,514.94 = 179,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,657.20x = 494,514.94 × 179,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,657.20x = 88,930,164,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,164,546.81/329,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,765.58

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