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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,059, 493,588.58 and 118,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,059, 493,588.58 and 118,696.92 is: 178,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,059 : 493,588.58 = 118,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,059/493,588.58 = 118,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,059x = 493,588.58 × 118,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,059x = 58,587,444,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,444,193.17/329,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,045.41

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