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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,242.25, 498,370.43 and 119,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,242.25, 498,370.43 and 119,024.03 is: 178,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,242.25 : 498,370.43 = 119,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,242.25/498,370.43 = 119,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,242.25x = 498,370.43 × 119,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,242.25x = 59,318,058,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,318,058,554.92/332,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,538.58

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