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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,064.87, 493,495.23 and 118,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,064.87, 493,495.23 and 118,675.47 is: 177,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,064.87 : 493,495.23 = 118,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,064.87/493,495.23 = 118,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,064.87x = 493,495.23 × 118,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,064.87x = 58,565,778,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,565,778,363.01/329,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,976.39

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