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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,204.69, 496,815.23 and 120,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,204.69, 496,815.23 and 120,842.63 is: 181,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,204.69 : 496,815.23 = 120,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,204.69/496,815.23 = 120,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,204.69x = 496,815.23 × 120,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,204.69x = 60,036,456,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,036,456,835.29/331,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,266.93

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