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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,592.32, 494,426.88 and 119,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,592.32, 494,426.88 and 119,329.28 is: 179,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,592.32 : 494,426.88 = 119,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,592.32/494,426.88 = 119,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,592.32x = 494,426.88 × 119,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,592.32x = 58,999,603,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999,603,603.05/329,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,007.82

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