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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,495.99, 498,832.12 and 119,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,495.99, 498,832.12 and 119,284.89 is: 178,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,495.99 : 498,832.12 = 119,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,495.99/498,832.12 = 119,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,495.99x = 498,832.12 × 119,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,495.99x = 59,503,132,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,132,841.15/332,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,958.95

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