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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,323.60, 496,985.40 and 120,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,323.60, 496,985.40 and 120,968.40 is: 181,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,323.60 : 496,985.40 = 120,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,323.60/496,985.40 = 120,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,323.60x = 496,985.40 × 120,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,323.60x = 60,119,528,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,528,661.36/331,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,452.60

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