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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,181.55, 496,846.13 and 120,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,181.55, 496,846.13 and 120,819.48 is: 181,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,181.55 : 496,846.13 = 120,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,181.55/496,846.13 = 120,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,181.55x = 496,846.13 × 120,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,181.55x = 60,028,690,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,028,690,462.52/331,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,256.14

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