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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,194.37, 498,238.24 and 118,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,194.37, 498,238.24 and 118,922.68 is: 178,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,194.37 : 498,238.24 = 118,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,194.37/498,238.24 = 118,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,194.37x = 498,238.24 × 118,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,194.37x = 59,251,827,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,827,327.75/332,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,364.94

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