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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516.40, 498,677.40 and 119,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516.40, 498,677.40 and 119,259.60 is: 178,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516.40 : 498,677.40 = 119,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516.40/498,677.40 = 119,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516.40x = 498,677.40 × 119,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516.40x = 59,472,067,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,472,067,253.04/332,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,854.54

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