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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,584.20, 497,425.68 and 118,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,584.20, 497,425.68 and 118,335.56 is: 177,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,584.20 : 497,425.68 = 118,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,584.20/497,425.68 = 118,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,584.20x = 497,425.68 × 118,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,584.20x = 58,863,146,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,863,146,401.18/331,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,520.96

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