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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,522.40, 498,686.40 and 119,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,522.40, 498,686.40 and 119,265.60 is: 178,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,522.40 : 498,686.40 = 119,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,522.40/498,686.40 = 119,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,522.40x = 498,686.40 × 119,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,522.40x = 59,476,132,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,476,132,707.84/332,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,863.54

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