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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,131.01, 493,671.89 and 118,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,131.01, 493,671.89 and 118,768.94 is: 178,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,131.01 : 493,671.89 = 118,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,131.01/493,671.89 = 118,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,131.01x = 493,671.89 × 118,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,131.01x = 58,632,884,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,884,020.89/329,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,144.52

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