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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,868.18, 494,822.25 and 93,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,868.18, 494,822.25 and 93,228.57 is: 139,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,868.18 : 494,822.25 = 93,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,868.18/494,822.25 = 93,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,868.18x = 494,822.25 × 93,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,868.18x = 46,131,570,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,570,771.68/329,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,848.50

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