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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,515.32, 494,311.38 and 119,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,515.32, 494,311.38 and 119,252.28 is: 178,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,515.32 : 494,311.38 = 119,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,515.32/494,311.38 = 119,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,515.32x = 494,311.38 × 119,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,515.32x = 58,947,759,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,759,094.95/329,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,892.32

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