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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,878.60, 494,720.70 and 130,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,878.60, 494,720.70 and 130,132.60 is: 195,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,878.60 : 494,720.70 = 130,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,878.60/494,720.70 = 130,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,878.60x = 494,720.70 × 130,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,878.60x = 64,379,290,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,290,964.82/329,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,160.56

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