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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,206.80, 496,810.20 and 120,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,206.80, 496,810.20 and 120,817.40 is: 181,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,206.80 : 496,810.20 = 120,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,206.80/496,810.20 = 120,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,206.80x = 496,810.20 × 120,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,206.80x = 60,023,316,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,023,316,657.48/331,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,226.10

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