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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,440.24, 497,218.80 and 121,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,440.24, 497,218.80 and 121,371.60 is: 182,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,440.24 : 497,218.80 = 121,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,440.24/497,218.80 = 121,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,440.24x = 497,218.80 × 121,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,440.24x = 60,348,241,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348,241,306.08/331,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,078.80

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