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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,246.25, 498,376.44 and 119,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,246.25, 498,376.44 and 119,028.04 is: 178,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,246.25 : 498,376.44 = 119,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,246.25/498,376.44 = 119,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,246.25x = 498,376.44 × 119,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,246.25x = 59,320,770,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,320,770,835.38/332,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.59

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