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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,113.96, 493,568.82 and 118,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,113.96, 493,568.82 and 118,724.44 is: 178,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,113.96 : 493,568.82 = 118,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,113.96/493,568.82 = 118,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,113.96x = 493,568.82 × 118,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,113.96x = 58,598,681,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,598,681,755.96/329,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,049.82

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