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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,668.18, 494,531.44 and 179,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,668.18, 494,531.44 and 179,844.10 is: 269,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,668.18 : 494,531.44 = 179,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,668.18/494,531.44 = 179,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,668.18x = 494,531.44 × 179,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,668.18x = 88,938,561,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,938,561,748.50/329,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,782.06

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