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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,680.40, 494,520.60 and 179,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,680.40, 494,520.60 and 179,862.80 is: 269,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,680.40 : 494,520.60 = 179,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,680.40/494,520.60 = 179,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,680.40x = 494,520.60 × 179,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,680.40x = 88,945,859,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,945,859,773.68/329,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,794.20

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