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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,499.46, 498,855.43 and 119,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,499.46, 498,855.43 and 119,123.32 is: 178,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,499.46 : 498,855.43 = 119,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,499.46/498,855.43 = 119,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,499.46x = 498,855.43 × 119,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,499.46x = 59,425,312,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,425,312,527.35/332,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,723.04

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