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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,125.52, 493,586.16 and 118,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,125.52, 493,586.16 and 118,736.08 is: 178,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,125.52 : 493,586.16 = 118,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,125.52/493,586.16 = 118,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,125.52x = 493,586.16 × 118,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,125.52x = 58,606,485,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,485,780.65/329,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,067.28

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