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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.20, 497,129.40 and 120,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.20, 497,129.40 and 120,992.40 is: 181,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.20 : 497,129.40 = 120,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.20/497,129.40 = 120,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.20x = 497,129.40 × 120,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.20x = 60,148,879,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,879,216.56/331,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,535.93

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