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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,803.08, 494,777.21 and 187,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,803.08, 494,777.21 and 187,715.21 is: 281,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,803.08 : 494,777.21 = 187,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,803.08/494,777.21 = 187,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,803.08x = 494,777.21 × 187,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,803.08x = 92,877,204,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,877,204,465.90/329,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,614.12

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