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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,936.43, 494,904.45 and 119,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,936.43, 494,904.45 and 119,574.03 is: 179,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,936.43 : 494,904.45 = 119,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,936.43/494,904.45 = 119,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,936.43x = 494,904.45 × 119,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,936.43x = 59,177,719,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,719,551.43/329,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,360.97

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