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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,209.96, 496,823.10 and 120,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,209.96, 496,823.10 and 120,847.86 is: 181,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,209.96 : 496,823.10 = 120,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,209.96/496,823.10 = 120,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,209.96x = 496,823.10 × 120,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,209.96x = 60,040,008,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,008,433.57/331,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,274.77

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