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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,150.49, 496,799.80 and 120,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,150.49, 496,799.80 and 120,788.42 is: 181,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,150.49 : 496,799.80 = 120,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,150.49/496,799.80 = 120,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,150.49x = 496,799.80 × 120,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,150.49x = 60,007,663,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,007,663,838.34/331,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,209.65

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