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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,801.58, 494,774.96 and 187,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,801.58, 494,774.96 and 187,713.71 is: 281,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,801.58 : 494,774.96 = 187,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,801.58/494,774.96 = 187,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,801.58x = 494,774.96 × 187,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,801.58x = 92,876,039,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,876,039,944.26/329,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,611.87

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