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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,928.93, 494,893.22 and 119,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,928.93, 494,893.22 and 119,566.53 is: 179,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,928.93 : 494,893.22 = 119,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,928.93/494,893.22 = 119,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,928.93x = 494,893.22 × 119,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,928.93x = 59,172,664,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,664,438.09/329,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,349.73

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