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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,069.37, 493,501.98 and 118,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,069.37, 493,501.98 and 118,679.97 is: 177,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,069.37 : 493,501.98 = 118,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,069.37/493,501.98 = 118,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,069.37x = 493,501.98 × 118,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,069.37x = 58,568,800,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,800,181.34/329,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,983.14

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