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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,194.60, 493,791.90 and 118,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,194.60, 493,791.90 and 118,839.40 is: 178,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,194.60 : 493,791.90 = 118,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,194.60/493,791.90 = 118,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,194.60x = 493,791.90 × 118,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,194.60x = 58,681,933,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,933,120.86/329,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,259.10

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