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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,596.65, 497,500.07 and 118,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,596.65, 497,500.07 and 118,359.84 is: 177,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,596.65 : 497,500.07 = 118,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,596.65/497,500.07 = 118,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,596.65x = 497,500.07 × 118,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,596.65x = 58,884,029,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,029,959.01/331,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,577.28

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