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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,471.28, 498,479.10 and 119,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,471.28, 498,479.10 and 119,234.63 is: 178,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,471.28 : 498,479.10 = 119,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,471.28/498,479.10 = 119,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,471.28x = 498,479.10 × 119,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,471.28x = 59,435,971,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,971,850.30/332,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,770.24

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