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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,831.55, 494,828.33 and 93,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,831.55, 494,828.33 and 93,171.15 is: 139,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,831.55 : 494,828.33 = 93,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,831.55/494,828.33 = 93,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,831.55x = 494,828.33 × 93,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,831.55x = 46,103,724,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,724,092.82/329,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,779.61

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