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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,096.80, 496,719.24 and 120,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,096.80, 496,719.24 and 120,734.74 is: 181,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,096.80 : 496,719.24 = 120,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,096.80/496,719.24 = 120,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,096.80x = 496,719.24 × 120,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,096.80x = 59,971,268,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,971,268,294.40/331,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,129.11

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