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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,842.33, 494,762.28 and 119,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,842.33, 494,762.28 and 119,431.06 is: 179,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,842.33 : 494,762.28 = 119,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,842.33/494,762.28 = 119,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,842.33x = 494,762.28 × 119,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,842.33x = 59,089,983,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,089,983,548.42/329,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,146.15

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