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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,738.14, 494,666.44 and 116,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,738.14, 494,666.44 and 116,629.57 is: 174,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,738.14 : 494,666.44 = 116,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,738.14/494,666.44 = 116,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,738.14x = 494,666.44 × 116,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,738.14x = 57,692,735,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,692,735,173.43/329,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,965.31

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