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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,211.11, 496,889.97 and 120,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,211.11, 496,889.97 and 120,848.44 is: 181,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,211.11 : 496,889.97 = 120,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,211.11/496,889.97 = 120,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,211.11x = 496,889.97 × 120,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,211.11x = 60,048,377,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048,377,726.15/331,211.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,299.41

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