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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,270.04, 493,905.06 and 118,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,270.04, 493,905.06 and 118,908.18 is: 178,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,270.04 : 493,905.06 = 118,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,270.04/493,905.06 = 118,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,270.04x = 493,905.06 × 118,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,270.04x = 58,729,351,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,729,351,777.39/329,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,362.27

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