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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,092.60, 496,638.90 and 120,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,092.60, 496,638.90 and 120,737.40 is: 181,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,092.60 : 496,638.90 = 120,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,092.60/496,638.90 = 120,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,092.60x = 496,638.90 × 120,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,092.60x = 59,962,889,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,962,889,524.86/331,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,106.10

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