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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,065.83, 498,298.31 and 118,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,065.83, 498,298.31 and 118,816.93 is: 178,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,065.83 : 498,298.31 = 118,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,065.83/498,298.31 = 118,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,065.83x = 498,298.31 × 118,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,065.83x = 59,206,275,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,206,275,418.39/332,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,296.80

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