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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,614.11, 494,470.51 and 119,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,614.11, 494,470.51 and 119,301.26 is: 178,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,614.11 : 494,470.51 = 119,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,614.11/494,470.51 = 119,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,614.11x = 494,470.51 × 119,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,614.11x = 58,990,952,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,990,952,105.24/329,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,969.74

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