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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,695.14, 494,582.37 and 116,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,695.14, 494,582.37 and 116,419.17 is: 174,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,695.14 : 494,582.37 = 116,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,695.14/494,582.37 = 116,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,695.14x = 494,582.37 × 116,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,695.14x = 57,578,869,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,869,012.03/329,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,642.76

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