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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,188.45, 498,290.37 and 118,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,188.45, 498,290.37 and 118,970.98 is: 178,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,188.45 : 498,290.37 = 118,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,188.45/498,290.37 = 118,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,188.45x = 498,290.37 × 118,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,188.45x = 59,282,093,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,282,093,643.46/332,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,459.23

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