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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,106.60, 496,659.90 and 120,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,106.60, 496,659.90 and 120,751.40 is: 181,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,106.60 : 496,659.90 = 120,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,106.60/496,659.90 = 120,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,106.60x = 496,659.90 × 120,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,106.60x = 59,972,378,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,378,248.86/331,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,127.10

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