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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,871.84, 495,070.08 and 119,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,871.84, 495,070.08 and 119,569.92 is: 179,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,871.84 : 495,070.08 = 119,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,871.84/495,070.08 = 119,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,871.84x = 495,070.08 × 119,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,871.84x = 59,195,489,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,489,859.99/329,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,449.96

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