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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,149.56, 496,798.41 and 120,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,149.56, 496,798.41 and 120,787.49 is: 181,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,149.56 : 496,798.41 = 120,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,149.56/496,798.41 = 120,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,149.56x = 496,798.41 × 120,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,149.56x = 60,007,034,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,007,034,221.89/331,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,208.26

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