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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,426.40, 498,542.40 and 119,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,426.40, 498,542.40 and 119,169.60 is: 178,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,426.40 : 498,542.40 = 119,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,426.40/498,542.40 = 119,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,426.40x = 498,542.40 × 119,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,426.40x = 59,411,098,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,411,098,391.04/332,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,719.56

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