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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,046.10, 496,569.15 and 120,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,046.10, 496,569.15 and 120,690.90 is: 181,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,046.10 : 496,569.15 = 120,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,046.10/496,569.15 = 120,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,046.10x = 496,569.15 × 120,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,046.10x = 59,931,377,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,377,625.74/331,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,036.35

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