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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,515.07, 494,311.01 and 119,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,515.07, 494,311.01 and 119,252.03 is: 178,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,515.07 : 494,311.01 = 119,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,515.07/494,311.01 = 119,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,515.07x = 494,311.01 × 119,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,515.07x = 58,947,590,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,590,797.59/329,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,891.94

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