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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,917.92, 494,813.70 and 140,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,917.92, 494,813.70 and 140,482.68 is: 210,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,917.92 : 494,813.70 = 140,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,917.92/494,813.70 = 140,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,917.92x = 494,813.70 × 140,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,917.92x = 69,512,754,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,512,754,676.72/329,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,697.12

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