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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,338.24, 497,065.80 and 121,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,338.24, 497,065.80 and 121,269.60 is: 181,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,338.24 : 497,065.80 = 121,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,338.24/497,065.80 = 121,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,338.24x = 497,065.80 × 121,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,338.24x = 60,278,970,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,278,970,739.68/331,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,925.79

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