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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,121.20, 496,690.92 and 120,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,121.20, 496,690.92 and 120,915.76 is: 181,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,121.20 : 496,690.92 = 120,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,121.20/496,690.92 = 120,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,121.20x = 496,690.92 × 120,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,121.20x = 60,057,760,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,760,076.90/331,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,376.97

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