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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,768.40, 499,055.40 and 119,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,768.40, 499,055.40 and 119,511.60 is: 179,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,768.40 : 499,055.40 = 119,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,768.40/499,055.40 = 119,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,768.40x = 499,055.40 × 119,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,768.40x = 59,642,909,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,909,342.64/332,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,232.49

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