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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,311.60, 496,967.40 and 120,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,311.60, 496,967.40 and 120,956.40 is: 181,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,311.60 : 496,967.40 = 120,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,311.60/496,967.40 = 120,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,311.60x = 496,967.40 × 120,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,311.60x = 60,111,387,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,387,621.36/331,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,434.60

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