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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,228.01, 496,850.18 and 120,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,228.01, 496,850.18 and 120,865.88 is: 181,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,228.01 : 496,850.18 = 120,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,228.01/496,850.18 = 120,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,228.01x = 496,850.18 × 120,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,228.01x = 60,052,231,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,052,231,145.28/331,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,301.79

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