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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,669.18, 494,532.94 and 179,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,669.18, 494,532.94 and 179,845.10 is: 269,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,669.18 : 494,532.94 = 179,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,669.18/494,532.94 = 179,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,669.18x = 494,532.94 × 179,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,669.18x = 88,939,326,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,326,047.59/329,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,783.56

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