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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,102.10, 493,600.35 and 118,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,102.10, 493,600.35 and 118,631.70 is: 177,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,102.10 : 493,600.35 = 118,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,102.10/493,600.35 = 118,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,102.10x = 493,600.35 × 118,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,102.10x = 58,556,648,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,648,641.10/329,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,928.52

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