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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,918.72, 494,926.80 and 119,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,918.72, 494,926.80 and 119,507.60 is: 179,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,918.72 : 494,926.80 = 119,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,918.72/494,926.80 = 119,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,918.72x = 494,926.80 × 119,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,918.72x = 59,147,514,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,147,514,043.68/329,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,279.05

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