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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,212.96, 496,827.60 and 120,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,212.96, 496,827.60 and 120,850.86 is: 181,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,212.96 : 496,827.60 = 120,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,212.96/496,827.60 = 120,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,212.96x = 496,827.60 × 120,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,212.96x = 60,042,042,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,042,042,731.74/331,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,279.27

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