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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,147.48, 496,795.29 and 120,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,147.48, 496,795.29 and 120,785.42 is: 181,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,147.48 : 496,795.29 = 120,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,147.48/496,795.29 = 120,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,147.48x = 496,795.29 × 120,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,147.48x = 60,005,626,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,626,430.66/331,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,205.14

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