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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,149.99, 496,799.04 and 120,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,149.99, 496,799.04 and 120,787.92 is: 181,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,149.99 : 496,799.04 = 120,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,149.99/496,799.04 = 120,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,149.99x = 496,799.04 × 120,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,149.99x = 60,007,320,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,007,320,215.60/331,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,208.89

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