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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.40, 498,708.90 and 119,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.40, 498,708.90 and 119,280.60 is: 178,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.40 : 498,708.90 = 119,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.40/498,708.90 = 119,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.40x = 498,708.90 × 119,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.40x = 59,486,296,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,486,296,817.34/332,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,886.03

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