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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,060, 493,590.08 and 118,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,060, 493,590.08 and 118,697.92 is: 178,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,060 : 493,590.08 = 118,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,060/493,590.08 = 118,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,060x = 493,590.08 × 118,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,060x = 58,588,115,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,115,828.63/329,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,046.91

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