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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,488.23, 498,504.50 and 119,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,488.23, 498,504.50 and 119,251.57 is: 178,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,488.23 : 498,504.50 = 119,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,488.23/498,504.50 = 119,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,488.23x = 498,504.50 × 119,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,488.23x = 59,447,444,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,447,444,277.07/332,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,795.64

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