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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,332.24, 497,056.80 and 121,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,332.24, 497,056.80 and 121,263.60 is: 181,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332.24 : 497,056.80 = 121,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332.24/497,056.80 = 121,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332.24x = 497,056.80 × 121,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332.24x = 60,274,896,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,274,896,972.48/331,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,916.79

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