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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,078.32, 498,080.57 and 118,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,078.32, 498,080.57 and 118,837.61 is: 178,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,078.32 : 498,080.57 = 118,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,078.32/498,080.57 = 118,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,078.32x = 498,080.57 × 118,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,078.32x = 59,190,705,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,190,705,177.25/332,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,243.21

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