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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,055, 493,582.58 and 118,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,055, 493,582.58 and 118,692.92 is: 178,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,055 : 493,582.58 = 118,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,055/493,582.58 = 118,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,055x = 493,582.58 × 118,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,055x = 58,584,754,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,754,619.96/329,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,039.40

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