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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,021.36, 493,532.03 and 118,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,021.36, 493,532.03 and 118,659.29 is: 177,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,021.36 : 493,532.03 = 118,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,021.36/493,532.03 = 118,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,021.36x = 493,532.03 × 118,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,021.36x = 58,562,160,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,562,160,272.06/329,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,988.93

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