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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,468.20, 497,229.84 and 118,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,468.20, 497,229.84 and 118,153.62 is: 177,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,468.20 : 497,229.84 = 118,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,468.20/497,229.84 = 118,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,468.20x = 497,229.84 × 118,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,468.20x = 58,749,505,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,505,568.02/331,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,240.25

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