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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,682.40, 494,523.60 and 179,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,682.40, 494,523.60 and 179,864.80 is: 269,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,682.40 : 494,523.60 = 179,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,682.40/494,523.60 = 179,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,682.40x = 494,523.60 × 179,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,682.40x = 88,947,388,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,947,388,409.28/329,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,797.20

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