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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,667.88, 499,108.38 and 119,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,667.88, 499,108.38 and 119,292.04 is: 178,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,667.88 : 499,108.38 = 119,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,667.88/499,108.38 = 119,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,667.88x = 499,108.38 × 119,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,667.88x = 59,539,656,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,656,831.30/332,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,976.27

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