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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,157.95, 496,437.39 and 120,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,157.95, 496,437.39 and 120,746.68 is: 181,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,157.95 : 496,437.39 = 120,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,157.95/496,437.39 = 120,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,157.95x = 496,437.39 × 120,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,157.95x = 59,943,166,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,166,670.37/331,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,010.80

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