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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,821.20, 493,176.60 and 245,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,821.20, 493,176.60 and 245,840.40 is: 367,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,821.20 : 493,176.60 = 245,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,821.20/493,176.60 = 245,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,821.20x = 493,176.60 × 245,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,821.20x = 121,242,732,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,732,614.64/329,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,601.39

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