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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,921.27, 494,891.13 and 116,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,921.27, 494,891.13 and 116,659.04 is: 174,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,921.27 : 494,891.13 = 116,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,921.27/494,891.13 = 116,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,921.27x = 494,891.13 × 116,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,921.27x = 57,733,521,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,521,655.86/329,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,991.82

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