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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,692.75, 494,499.02 and 140,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,692.75, 494,499.02 and 140,229.29 is: 210,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,692.75 : 494,499.02 = 140,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,692.75/494,499.02 = 140,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,692.75x = 494,499.02 × 140,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,692.75x = 69,343,247,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,343,247,015.40/329,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,326.88

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