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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,213.89, 493,796.33 and 118,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,213.89, 493,796.33 and 118,852.03 is: 178,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,213.89 : 493,796.33 = 118,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,213.89/493,796.33 = 118,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,213.89x = 493,796.33 × 118,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,213.89x = 58,688,696,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,688,696,227.05/329,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,269.20

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