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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,114.20, 496,680.42 and 120,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,114.20, 496,680.42 and 120,908.76 is: 181,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,114.20 : 496,680.42 = 120,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,114.20/496,680.42 = 120,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,114.20x = 496,680.42 × 120,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,114.20x = 60,053,013,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053,013,698.48/331,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,366.47

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