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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,487.23, 498,503.00 and 119,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,487.23, 498,503.00 and 119,250.57 is: 178,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,487.23 : 498,503.00 = 119,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,487.23/498,503.00 = 119,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,487.23x = 498,503.00 × 119,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,487.23x = 59,446,767,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,446,767,194.84/332,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,794.14

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