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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,241.60, 493,862.40 and 118,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,241.60, 493,862.40 and 118,886.40 is: 178,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,241.60 : 493,862.40 = 118,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,241.60/493,862.40 = 118,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,241.60x = 493,862.40 × 118,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,241.60x = 58,713,522,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,522,831.36/329,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,329.60

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