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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,600.19, 498,672.63 and 119,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,600.19, 498,672.63 and 119,363.37 is: 178,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,600.19 : 498,672.63 = 119,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,600.19/498,672.63 = 119,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,600.19x = 498,672.63 × 119,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,600.19x = 59,523,245,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,523,245,643.56/332,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,963.35

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