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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,232.40, 498,251.40 and 118,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,232.40, 498,251.40 and 118,975.60 is: 178,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,232.40 : 498,251.40 = 118,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,232.40/498,251.40 = 118,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,232.40x = 498,251.40 × 118,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,232.40x = 59,279,759,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,279,759,265.84/332,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,428.59

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