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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,152.40, 498,131.40 and 118,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,152.40, 498,131.40 and 118,895.60 is: 178,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,152.40 : 498,131.40 = 118,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,152.40/498,131.40 = 118,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,152.40x = 498,131.40 × 118,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,152.40x = 59,225,631,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,631,681.84/332,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,308.61

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