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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,283.51, 498,302.15 and 119,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,283.51, 498,302.15 and 119,018.21 is: 178,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,283.51 : 498,302.15 = 119,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,283.51/498,302.15 = 119,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,283.51x = 498,302.15 × 119,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,283.51x = 59,307,026,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,026,845.55/332,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,483.21

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