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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,272.10, 497,007.90 and 118,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,272.10, 497,007.90 and 118,012.16 is: 177,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,272.10 : 497,007.90 = 118,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,272.10/497,007.90 = 118,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,272.10x = 497,007.90 × 118,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,272.10x = 58,652,977,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652,977,058.58/331,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,053.78

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