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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,457.24, 497,244.30 and 121,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,457.24, 497,244.30 and 121,388.60 is: 182,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,457.24 : 497,244.30 = 121,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,457.24/497,244.30 = 121,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,457.24x = 497,244.30 × 121,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,457.24x = 60,359,789,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,359,789,434.98/331,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,104.30

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