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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,751.27, 499,072.23 and 119,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,751.27, 499,072.23 and 119,475.03 is: 179,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,751.27 : 499,072.23 = 119,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,751.27/499,072.23 = 119,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,751.27x = 499,072.23 × 119,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,751.27x = 59,626,669,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,626,669,651.42/332,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,192.91

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