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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,748.27, 499,067.73 and 119,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,748.27, 499,067.73 and 119,472.03 is: 179,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,748.27 : 499,067.73 = 119,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,748.27/499,067.73 = 119,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,748.27x = 499,067.73 × 119,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,748.27x = 59,624,634,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,634,810.59/332,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,188.41

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