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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,155.50, 496,807.29 and 120,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,155.50, 496,807.29 and 120,793.43 is: 181,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,155.50 : 496,807.29 = 120,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,155.50/496,807.29 = 120,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,155.50x = 496,807.29 × 120,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,155.50x = 60,011,056,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,056,608.10/331,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,217.15

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