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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,465.60, 497,198.40 and 121,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,465.60, 497,198.40 and 121,254.40 is: 181,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,465.60 : 497,198.40 = 121,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,465.60/497,198.40 = 121,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,465.60x = 497,198.40 × 121,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,465.60x = 60,287,493,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,493,672.96/331,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,881.60

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