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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,857.36, 494,784.76 and 119,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,857.36, 494,784.76 and 119,446.08 is: 179,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,857.36 : 494,784.76 = 119,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,857.36/494,784.76 = 119,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,857.36x = 494,784.76 × 119,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,857.36x = 59,100,100,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,100,025.74/329,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,168.66

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