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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,728.80, 494,593.20 and 129,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,728.80, 494,593.20 and 129,982.80 is: 194,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,728.80 : 494,593.20 = 129,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,728.80/494,593.20 = 129,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,728.80x = 494,593.20 × 129,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,728.80x = 64,288,608,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,608,996.96/329,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,974.20

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