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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,785.40, 494,807.70 and 130,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,785.40, 494,807.70 and 130,071.80 is: 195,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,785.40 : 494,807.70 = 130,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,785.40/494,807.70 = 130,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,785.40x = 494,807.70 × 130,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,785.40x = 64,360,528,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,528,192.86/329,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,158.82

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