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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.88, 498,880.56 and 119,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.88, 498,880.56 and 119,317.28 is: 179,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.88 : 498,880.56 = 119,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.88/498,880.56 = 119,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.88x = 498,880.56 × 119,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.88x = 59,525,071,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,071,464.08/332,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,007.76

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