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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,312.24, 497,026.80 and 121,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,312.24, 497,026.80 and 121,243.60 is: 181,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,312.24 : 497,026.80 = 121,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,312.24/497,026.80 = 121,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,312.24x = 497,026.80 × 121,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,312.24x = 60,261,318,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,261,318,528.48/331,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,886.79

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