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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,331.24, 497,055.30 and 121,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,331.24, 497,055.30 and 121,262.60 is: 181,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,331.24 : 497,055.30 = 121,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,331.24/497,055.30 = 121,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,331.24x = 497,055.30 × 121,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,331.24x = 60,274,218,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,274,218,021.78/331,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,915.29

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