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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,025.20, 496,537.80 and 120,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,025.20, 496,537.80 and 120,635.80 is: 180,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,025.20 : 496,537.80 = 120,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,025.20/496,537.80 = 120,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,025.20x = 496,537.80 × 120,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,025.20x = 59,900,234,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,234,733.24/331,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,953.70

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