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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,209.20, 496,821.99 and 120,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,209.20, 496,821.99 and 120,847.13 is: 181,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,209.20 : 496,821.99 = 120,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,209.20/496,821.99 = 120,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,209.20x = 496,821.99 × 120,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,209.20x = 60,039,511,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,039,511,612.39/331,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,273.68

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