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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,896.40, 494,844.60 and 251,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,896.40, 494,844.60 and 251,164.40 is: 376,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,896.40 : 494,844.60 = 251,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,896.40/494,844.60 = 251,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,896.40x = 494,844.60 × 251,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,896.40x = 124,287,347,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,287,347,052.24/329,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,746.60

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