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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,210.96, 496,824.60 and 120,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,210.96, 496,824.60 and 120,848.86 is: 181,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,210.96 : 496,824.60 = 120,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,210.96/496,824.60 = 120,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,210.96x = 496,824.60 × 120,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,210.96x = 60,040,686,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,686,529.96/331,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,276.27

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