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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,240.80, 496,869.30 and 120,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,240.80, 496,869.30 and 120,878.67 is: 181,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,240.80 : 496,869.30 = 120,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,240.80/496,869.30 = 120,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,240.80x = 496,869.30 × 120,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,240.80x = 60,060,900,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,900,147.83/331,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,320.96

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