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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,377.80, 496,937.10 and 120,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,377.80, 496,937.10 and 120,907.40 is: 181,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,377.80 : 496,937.10 = 120,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,377.80/496,937.10 = 120,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,377.80x = 496,937.10 × 120,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,377.80x = 60,083,372,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,083,372,724.54/331,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,313.81

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