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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,327.70, 497,121.15 and 120,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,327.70, 497,121.15 and 120,986.90 is: 181,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,327.70 : 497,121.15 = 120,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,327.70/497,121.15 = 120,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,327.70x = 497,121.15 × 120,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,327.70x = 60,145,146,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,146,862.94/331,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,527.67

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