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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,699.14, 494,588.37 and 116,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,699.14, 494,588.37 and 116,423.17 is: 174,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,699.14 : 494,588.37 = 116,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,699.14/494,588.37 = 116,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,699.14x = 494,588.37 × 116,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,699.14x = 57,581,545,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,545,880.53/329,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,648.76

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