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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,495.96, 498,850.18 and 119,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,495.96, 498,850.18 and 119,119.82 is: 178,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,495.96 : 498,850.18 = 119,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,495.96/498,850.18 = 119,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,495.96x = 498,850.18 × 119,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,495.96x = 59,422,940,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,940,856.52/332,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,717.79

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