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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,516.82, 494,313.63 and 119,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,516.82, 494,313.63 and 119,253.78 is: 178,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,516.82 : 494,313.63 = 119,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,516.82/494,313.63 = 119,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,516.82x = 494,313.63 × 119,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,516.82x = 58,948,768,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,768,883.02/329,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,894.57

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