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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,111.60, 496,667.40 and 120,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,111.60, 496,667.40 and 120,900.40 is: 181,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,111.60 : 496,667.40 = 120,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,111.60/496,667.40 = 120,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,111.60x = 496,667.40 × 120,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,111.60x = 60,047,287,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,287,326.96/331,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,350.60

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