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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,704.40, 497,459.40 and 118,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,704.40, 497,459.40 and 118,447.60 is: 177,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,704.40 : 497,459.40 = 118,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,704.40/497,459.40 = 118,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,704.40x = 497,459.40 × 118,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,704.40x = 58,922,872,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,922,872,027.44/331,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,636.69

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