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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,619.22, 498,701.10 and 119,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,619.22, 498,701.10 and 119,382.40 is: 178,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,619.22 : 498,701.10 = 119,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,619.22/498,701.10 = 119,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,619.22x = 498,701.10 × 119,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,619.22x = 59,536,134,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,134,200.64/332,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,991.86

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