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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,054.25, 493,581.44 and 118,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,054.25, 493,581.44 and 118,692.17 is: 178,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,054.25 : 493,581.44 = 118,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,054.25/493,581.44 = 118,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,054.25x = 493,581.44 × 118,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,054.25x = 58,584,250,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,250,014.15/329,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,038.27

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