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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,582.32, 494,411.88 and 119,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,582.32, 494,411.88 and 119,319.28 is: 178,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,582.32 : 494,411.88 = 119,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,582.32/494,411.88 = 119,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,582.32x = 494,411.88 × 119,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,582.32x = 58,992,869,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,869,545.05/329,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,992.82

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