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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218.90, 498,231.15 and 118,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218.90, 498,231.15 and 118,962.10 is: 178,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218.90 : 498,231.15 = 118,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218.90/498,231.15 = 118,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218.90x = 498,231.15 × 118,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218.90x = 59,270,623,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,270,623,889.42/332,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,408.34

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