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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,197.48, 493,694.14 and 118,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,197.48, 493,694.14 and 118,808.08 is: 178,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,197.48 : 493,694.14 = 118,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,197.48/493,694.14 = 118,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,197.48x = 493,694.14 × 118,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,197.48x = 58,654,852,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,852,880.65/329,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,175.28

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