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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,865.60, 494,769.60 and 108,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,865.60, 494,769.60 and 108,249.60 is: 162,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,865.60 : 494,769.60 = 108,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,865.60/494,769.60 = 108,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,865.60x = 494,769.60 × 108,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,865.60x = 53,558,611,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,611,292.16/329,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,364.95

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