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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,053.80, 497,907.66 and 118,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,053.80, 497,907.66 and 118,739.48 is: 178,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,053.80 : 497,907.66 = 118,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,053.80/497,907.66 = 118,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,053.80x = 497,907.66 × 118,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,053.80x = 59,121,296,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,296,636.42/332,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,047.34

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