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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,236.34, 496,582.97 and 117,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,236.34, 496,582.97 and 117,882.77 is: 176,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,236.34 : 496,582.97 = 117,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,236.34/496,582.97 = 117,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,236.34x = 496,582.97 × 117,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,236.34x = 58,538,572,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,572,966.10/331,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,727.51

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