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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,752.27, 499,073.73 and 119,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,752.27, 499,073.73 and 119,476.03 is: 179,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,752.27 : 499,073.73 = 119,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,752.27/499,073.73 = 119,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,752.27x = 499,073.73 × 119,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,752.27x = 59,627,347,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,627,347,937.69/332,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,194.41

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