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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,571.96, 494,357.74 and 119,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,571.96, 494,357.74 and 119,160.70 is: 178,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,571.96 : 494,357.74 = 119,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,571.96/494,357.74 = 119,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,571.96x = 494,357.74 × 119,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,571.96x = 58,908,014,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,014,348.82/329,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,740.98

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