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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,226.26, 496,847.55 and 120,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,226.26, 496,847.55 and 120,864.13 is: 181,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,226.26 : 496,847.55 = 120,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,226.26/496,847.55 = 120,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,226.26x = 496,847.55 × 120,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,226.26x = 60,051,046,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,051,046,873.38/331,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,299.17

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