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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,728.56, 494,591.76 and 119,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,728.56, 494,591.76 and 119,316.48 is: 178,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,728.56 : 494,591.76 = 119,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,728.56/494,591.76 = 119,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,728.56x = 494,591.76 × 119,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,728.56x = 59,012,947,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,012,947,840.20/329,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,974.33

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