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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,286.60, 496,929.90 and 120,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,286.60, 496,929.90 and 120,931.40 is: 181,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,286.60 : 496,929.90 = 120,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,286.60/496,929.90 = 120,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,286.60x = 496,929.90 × 120,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,286.60x = 60,094,428,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,094,428,508.86/331,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,397.10

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