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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,620.40, 498,833.40 and 119,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,620.40, 498,833.40 and 119,363.60 is: 179,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,620.40 : 498,833.40 = 119,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,620.40/498,833.40 = 119,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,620.40x = 498,833.40 × 119,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,620.40x = 59,542,550,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,550,424.24/332,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,010.52

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