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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,055.75, 493,583.70 and 118,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,055.75, 493,583.70 and 118,693.67 is: 178,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,055.75 : 493,583.70 = 118,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,055.75/493,583.70 = 118,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,055.75x = 493,583.70 × 118,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,055.75x = 58,585,258,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,258,337.26/329,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,040.52

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