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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,229.51, 496,852.43 and 120,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,229.51, 496,852.43 and 120,867.38 is: 181,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,229.51 : 496,852.43 = 120,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,229.51/496,852.43 = 120,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,229.51x = 496,852.43 × 120,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,229.51x = 60,053,248,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053,248,372.13/331,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,304.04

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