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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,615.22, 498,695.10 and 119,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,615.22, 498,695.10 and 119,378.40 is: 178,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,615.22 : 498,695.10 = 119,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,615.22/498,695.10 = 119,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,615.22x = 498,695.10 × 119,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,615.22x = 59,533,423,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,533,423,125.84/332,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,985.87

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