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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,058, 493,587.08 and 118,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,058, 493,587.08 and 118,695.92 is: 178,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,058 : 493,587.08 = 118,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,058/493,587.08 = 118,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,058x = 493,587.08 × 118,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,058x = 58,586,769,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,769,499.30/329,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,043.90

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