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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,849.20, 494,117.70 and 306,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,849.20, 494,117.70 and 306,229.60 is: 458,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,849.20 : 494,117.70 = 306,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,849.20/494,117.70 = 306,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,849.20x = 494,117.70 × 306,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,849.20x = 151,313,465,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,313,465,623.92/329,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,735.28

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