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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,208.80, 496,813.20 and 120,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,208.80, 496,813.20 and 120,819.40 is: 181,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,208.80 : 496,813.20 = 120,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,208.80/496,813.20 = 120,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,208.80x = 496,813.20 × 120,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,208.80x = 60,024,672,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,024,672,736.08/331,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,229.10

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