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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,887.04, 498,993.60 and 119,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,887.04, 498,993.60 and 119,591.36 is: 179,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,887.04 : 498,993.60 = 119,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,887.04/498,993.60 = 119,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,887.04x = 498,993.60 × 119,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,887.04x = 59,675,323,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,675,323,255.30/332,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,265.99

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