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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,225.26, 496,846.05 and 120,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,225.26, 496,846.05 and 120,863.13 is: 181,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,225.26 : 496,846.05 = 120,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,225.26/496,846.05 = 120,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,225.26x = 496,846.05 × 120,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,225.26x = 60,050,368,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,050,368,731.14/331,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,297.67

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