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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,196.48, 493,692.64 and 118,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,196.48, 493,692.64 and 118,807.08 is: 178,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,196.48 : 493,692.64 = 118,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,196.48/493,692.64 = 118,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,196.48x = 493,692.64 × 118,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,196.48x = 58,654,180,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,180,975.89/329,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,173.78

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