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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,636.82, 497,427.42 and 118,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,636.82, 497,427.42 and 118,562.19 is: 177,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,636.82 : 497,427.42 = 118,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,636.82/497,427.42 = 118,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,636.82x = 497,427.42 × 118,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,636.82x = 58,976,084,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,084,281.25/331,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,833.35

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