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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,118.13, 498,184.80 and 118,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,118.13, 498,184.80 and 118,900.62 is: 178,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,118.13 : 498,184.80 = 118,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,118.13/498,184.80 = 118,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,118.13x = 498,184.80 × 118,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,118.13x = 59,234,481,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,234,481,594.58/332,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,353.65

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