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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,245.20, 494,062.20 and 118,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,245.20, 494,062.20 and 118,855.80 is: 178,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,245.20 : 494,062.20 = 118,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,245.20/494,062.20 = 118,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,245.20x = 494,062.20 × 118,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,245.20x = 58,722,158,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,722,158,030.76/329,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,353.88

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