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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,843.84, 494,764.52 and 119,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,843.84, 494,764.52 and 119,432.56 is: 179,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,843.84 : 494,764.52 = 119,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,843.84/494,764.52 = 119,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,843.84x = 494,764.52 × 119,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,843.84x = 59,090,993,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,090,993,220.77/329,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,148.39

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