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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,841.40, 494,762.10 and 130,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,841.40, 494,762.10 and 130,168.30 is: 195,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,841.40 : 494,762.10 = 130,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,841.40/494,762.10 = 130,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,841.40x = 494,762.10 × 130,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,841.40x = 64,402,341,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,402,341,461.43/329,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,252.45

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