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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,852.40, 494,141.94 and 196,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,852.40, 494,141.94 and 196,839.06 is: 294,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,852.40 : 494,141.94 = 196,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,852.40/494,141.94 = 196,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,852.40x = 494,141.94 × 196,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,852.40x = 97,266,434,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,266,434,976.18/329,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,878.66

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