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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,040.87, 497,888.37 and 118,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,040.87, 497,888.37 and 118,726.56 is: 178,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,040.87 : 497,888.37 = 118,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,040.87/497,888.37 = 118,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,040.87x = 497,888.37 × 118,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,040.87x = 59,112,573,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,573,434.11/332,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,028.00

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