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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,276.24, 493,914.36 and 118,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,276.24, 493,914.36 and 118,909.52 is: 178,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,276.24 : 493,914.36 = 118,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,276.24/493,914.36 = 118,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,276.24x = 493,914.36 × 118,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,276.24x = 58,731,119,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,119,468.71/329,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,364.28

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