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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,055.25, 493,582.94 and 118,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,055.25, 493,582.94 and 118,693.17 is: 178,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,055.25 : 493,582.94 = 118,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,055.25/493,582.94 = 118,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,055.25x = 493,582.94 × 118,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,055.25x = 58,584,923,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,923,806.52/329,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,039.78

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