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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,146.60, 496,439.10 and 120,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,146.60, 496,439.10 and 120,661.80 is: 180,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,146.60 : 496,439.10 = 120,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,146.60/496,439.10 = 120,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,146.60x = 496,439.10 × 120,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,146.60x = 59,901,235,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,235,396.38/331,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,890.38

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