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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,315.10, 496,972.65 and 120,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,315.10, 496,972.65 and 120,959.90 is: 181,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,315.10 : 496,972.65 = 120,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,315.10/496,972.65 = 120,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,315.10x = 496,972.65 × 120,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,315.10x = 60,113,762,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,113,762,046.74/331,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,439.85

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