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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,611.60, 494,417.40 and 119,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,611.60, 494,417.40 and 119,256.40 is: 178,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,611.60 : 494,417.40 = 119,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,611.60/494,417.40 = 119,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,611.60x = 494,417.40 × 119,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,611.60x = 58,962,439,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,962,439,221.36/329,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,884.60

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