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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,935.72, 494,903.34 and 119,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,935.72, 494,903.34 and 119,573.32 is: 179,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,935.72 : 494,903.34 = 119,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,935.72/494,903.34 = 119,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,935.72x = 494,903.34 × 119,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,935.72x = 59,177,235,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,235,442.89/329,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,359.89

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