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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,616.25, 494,131.15 and 119,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,616.25, 494,131.15 and 119,207.41 is: 178,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,616.25 : 494,131.15 = 119,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,616.25/494,131.15 = 119,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,616.25x = 494,131.15 × 119,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,616.25x = 58,904,094,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904,094,591.82/329,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,705.07

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