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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,194.61, 496,865.63 and 120,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,194.61, 496,865.63 and 120,832.48 is: 181,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,194.61 : 496,865.63 = 120,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,194.61/496,865.63 = 120,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,194.61x = 496,865.63 × 120,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,194.61x = 60,037,506,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,506,299.66/331,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,275.61

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