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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,693.88, 499,147.38 and 119,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,693.88, 499,147.38 and 119,318.04 is: 179,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,693.88 : 499,147.38 = 119,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,693.88/499,147.38 = 119,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,693.88x = 499,147.38 × 119,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,693.88x = 59,557,287,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,287,052.74/332,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,015.28

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