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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,633.40, 498,852.90 and 119,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,633.40, 498,852.90 and 119,376.60 is: 179,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,633.40 : 498,852.90 = 119,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,633.40/498,852.90 = 119,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,633.40x = 498,852.90 × 119,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,633.40x = 59,551,363,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,363,102.14/332,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,030.02

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