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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,659.80, 493,833.60 and 179,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,659.80, 493,833.60 and 179,631.60 is: 269,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,659.80 : 493,833.60 = 179,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,659.80/493,833.60 = 179,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,659.80x = 493,833.60 × 179,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,659.80x = 88,708,119,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,708,119,701.76/329,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,089.89

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