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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,795.81, 494,766.33 and 187,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,795.81, 494,766.33 and 187,707.95 is: 281,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,795.81 : 494,766.33 = 187,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,795.81/494,766.33 = 187,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,795.81x = 494,766.33 × 187,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,795.81x = 92,871,574,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,871,574,994.02/329,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,603.26

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