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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,749.27, 499,069.23 and 119,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,749.27, 499,069.23 and 119,473.03 is: 179,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,749.27 : 499,069.23 = 119,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,749.27/499,069.23 = 119,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,749.27x = 499,069.23 × 119,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,749.27x = 59,625,313,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,313,087.87/332,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,189.91

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