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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,361.24, 497,100.30 and 121,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,361.24, 497,100.30 and 121,292.60 is: 181,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,361.24 : 497,100.30 = 121,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,361.24/497,100.30 = 121,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,361.24x = 497,100.30 × 121,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,361.24x = 60,294,587,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,294,587,847.78/331,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,960.29

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