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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,055.23, 493,480.78 and 118,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,055.23, 493,480.78 and 118,665.83 is: 177,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,055.23 : 493,480.78 = 118,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,055.23/493,480.78 = 118,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,055.23x = 493,480.78 × 118,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,055.23x = 58,559,306,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,306,347.75/329,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,961.94

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