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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,247.30, 496,907.40 and 120,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,247.30, 496,907.40 and 120,930.80 is: 181,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,247.30 : 496,907.40 = 120,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,247.30/496,907.40 = 120,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,247.30x = 496,907.40 × 120,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,247.30x = 60,091,409,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,409,407.92/331,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,409.51

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