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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,900.40, 494,850.60 and 251,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,900.40, 494,850.60 and 251,168.40 is: 376,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,900.40 : 494,850.60 = 251,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,900.40/494,850.60 = 251,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,900.40x = 494,850.60 × 251,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,900.40x = 124,290,833,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,290,833,441.04/329,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,752.60

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