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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,426.60, 497,139.90 and 121,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,426.60, 497,139.90 and 121,215.40 is: 181,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,426.60 : 497,139.90 = 121,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,426.60/497,139.90 = 121,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,426.60x = 497,139.90 × 121,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,426.60x = 60,261,011,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,261,011,834.46/331,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,823.10

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