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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,785.60, 494,717.82 and 116,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,785.60, 494,717.82 and 116,509.36 is: 174,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,785.60 : 494,717.82 = 116,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,785.60/494,717.82 = 116,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,785.60x = 494,717.82 × 116,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,785.60x = 57,639,256,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,256,588.80/329,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,777.97

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