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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,331.60, 496,997.40 and 121,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,331.60, 496,997.40 and 121,120.40 is: 181,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,331.60 : 496,997.40 = 121,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,331.60/496,997.40 = 121,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,331.60x = 496,997.40 × 121,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,331.60x = 60,196,523,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,523,886.96/331,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,680.60

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