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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,486.40, 498,632.40 and 119,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,486.40, 498,632.40 and 119,229.60 is: 178,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,486.40 : 498,632.40 = 119,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,486.40/498,632.40 = 119,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,486.40x = 498,632.40 × 119,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,486.40x = 59,451,741,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,451,741,599.04/332,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,809.54

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