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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,472.28, 498,480.60 and 119,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,472.28, 498,480.60 and 119,235.63 is: 178,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,472.28 : 498,480.60 = 119,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,472.28/498,480.60 = 119,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,472.28x = 498,480.60 × 119,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,472.28x = 59,436,648,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,648,383.78/332,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,771.74

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