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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,701.20, 494,551.80 and 119,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,701.20, 494,551.80 and 119,311.80 is: 178,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,701.20 : 494,551.80 = 119,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,701.20/494,551.80 = 119,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,701.20x = 494,551.80 × 119,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,701.20x = 59,005,865,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,005,865,451.24/329,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,967.70

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