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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,197.98, 493,694.89 and 118,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,197.98, 493,694.89 and 118,808.58 is: 178,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,197.98 : 493,694.89 = 118,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,197.98/493,694.89 = 118,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,197.98x = 493,694.89 × 118,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,197.98x = 58,655,188,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,655,188,834.16/329,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,176.03

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