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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,017.11, 493,525.65 and 118,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,017.11, 493,525.65 and 118,655.04 is: 177,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,017.11 : 493,525.65 = 118,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,017.11/493,525.65 = 118,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,017.11x = 493,525.65 × 118,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,017.11x = 58,559,305,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,305,741.78/329,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,982.55

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