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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,371.40, 498,459.90 and 119,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,371.40, 498,459.90 and 119,114.60 is: 178,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,371.40 : 498,459.90 = 119,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,371.40/498,459.90 = 119,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,371.40x = 498,459.90 × 119,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,371.40x = 59,373,851,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373,851,604.54/332,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,637.07

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