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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,664.18, 494,525.43 and 179,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,664.18, 494,525.43 and 179,840.10 is: 269,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,664.18 : 494,525.43 = 179,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,664.18/494,525.43 = 179,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,664.18x = 494,525.43 × 179,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,664.18x = 88,935,502,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,935,502,783.74/329,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,776.06

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