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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,540.10, 494,310.15 and 119,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,540.10, 494,310.15 and 119,184.90 is: 178,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,540.10 : 494,310.15 = 119,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,540.10/494,310.15 = 119,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,540.10x = 494,310.15 × 119,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,540.10x = 58,914,305,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914,305,796.74/329,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,777.35

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