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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,501.83, 498,857.36 and 119,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,501.83, 498,857.36 and 119,124.32 is: 178,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,501.83 : 498,857.36 = 119,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,501.83/498,857.36 = 119,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,501.83x = 498,857.36 × 119,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,501.83x = 59,426,043,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,043,191.37/332,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,723.96

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