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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,056, 493,584.07 and 118,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,056, 493,584.07 and 118,693.92 is: 178,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,056 : 493,584.07 = 118,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,056/493,584.07 = 118,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,056x = 493,584.07 × 118,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,056x = 58,585,425,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,425,649.93/329,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,040.90

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