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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,097.45, 498,109.25 and 118,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,097.45, 498,109.25 and 118,856.74 is: 178,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,097.45 : 498,109.25 = 118,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,097.45/498,109.25 = 118,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,097.45x = 498,109.25 × 118,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,097.45x = 59,203,640,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,640,670.71/332,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,271.89

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