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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,862.40, 494,793.60 and 245,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,862.40, 494,793.60 and 245,881.60 is: 368,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,862.40 : 494,793.60 = 245,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,862.40/494,793.60 = 245,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,862.40x = 494,793.60 × 245,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,862.40x = 121,660,642,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,660,642,037.76/329,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,822.40

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