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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,394.40, 498,494.40 and 119,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,394.40, 498,494.40 and 119,137.60 is: 178,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,394.40 : 498,494.40 = 119,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,394.40/498,494.40 = 119,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,394.40x = 498,494.40 × 119,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,394.40x = 59,389,426,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,426,429.44/332,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,671.56

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