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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,156.95, 496,435.89 and 120,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,156.95, 496,435.89 and 120,745.68 is: 181,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,156.95 : 496,435.89 = 120,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,156.95/496,435.89 = 120,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,156.95x = 496,435.89 × 120,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,156.95x = 59,942,489,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,942,489,114.46/331,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,009.30

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