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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,054.23, 493,479.28 and 118,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,054.23, 493,479.28 and 118,664.83 is: 177,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,054.23 : 493,479.28 = 118,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,054.23/493,479.28 = 118,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,054.23x = 493,479.28 × 118,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,054.23x = 58,558,634,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,634,869.72/329,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,960.44

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