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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,145.60, 496,437.60 and 120,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,145.60, 496,437.60 and 120,660.80 is: 180,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,145.60 : 496,437.60 = 120,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,145.60/496,437.60 = 120,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,145.60x = 496,437.60 × 120,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,145.60x = 59,900,557,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,557,966.08/331,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,888.88

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