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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,672.40, 494,508.60 and 179,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,672.40, 494,508.60 and 179,854.80 is: 269,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,672.40 : 494,508.60 = 179,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,672.40/494,508.60 = 179,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,672.40x = 494,508.60 × 179,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,672.40x = 88,939,745,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,745,351.28/329,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,782.20

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