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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,632.40, 498,851.40 and 119,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,632.40, 498,851.40 and 119,375.60 is: 179,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,632.40 : 498,851.40 = 119,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,632.40/498,851.40 = 119,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,632.40x = 498,851.40 × 119,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,632.40x = 59,550,685,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,550,685,185.84/332,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,028.52

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