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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,056.25, 493,584.44 and 118,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,056.25, 493,584.44 and 118,694.17 is: 178,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,056.25 : 493,584.44 = 118,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,056.25/493,584.44 = 118,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,056.25x = 493,584.44 × 118,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,056.25x = 58,585,595,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,595,430.71/329,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,041.28

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