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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,379.80, 496,940.10 and 120,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,379.80, 496,940.10 and 120,909.40 is: 181,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,379.80 : 496,940.10 = 120,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,379.80/496,940.10 = 120,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,379.80x = 496,940.10 × 120,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,379.80x = 60,084,729,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,729,326.94/331,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,316.81

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