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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,629.25, 497,549.01 and 118,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,629.25, 497,549.01 and 118,392.52 is: 177,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,629.25 : 497,549.01 = 118,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,629.25/497,549.01 = 118,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,629.25x = 497,549.01 × 118,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,629.25x = 58,906,080,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,080,525.44/331,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,626.31

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