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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,146.43, 496,793.60 and 120,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,146.43, 496,793.60 and 120,784.37 is: 181,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,146.43 : 496,793.60 = 120,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,146.43/496,793.60 = 120,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,146.43x = 496,793.60 × 120,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,146.43x = 60,004,900,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,900,040.50/331,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,203.53

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