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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,233.30, 496,858.05 and 120,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,233.30, 496,858.05 and 120,871.17 is: 181,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,233.30 : 496,858.05 = 120,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,233.30/496,858.05 = 120,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,233.30x = 496,858.05 × 120,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,233.30x = 60,055,813,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,055,813,827.42/331,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,309.71

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