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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,342.40, 498,416.40 and 119,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,342.40, 498,416.40 and 119,085.60 is: 178,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,342.40 : 498,416.40 = 119,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,342.40/498,416.40 = 119,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,342.40x = 498,416.40 × 119,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,342.40x = 59,354,216,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,216,043.84/332,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,593.57

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