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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,318.20, 497,106.90 and 120,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,318.20, 497,106.90 and 120,977.40 is: 181,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,318.20 : 497,106.90 = 120,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,318.20/497,106.90 = 120,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,318.20x = 497,106.90 × 120,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,318.20x = 60,138,700,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,700,284.06/331,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,513.42

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