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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,469.87, 497,204.85 and 118,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,469.87, 497,204.85 and 118,229.16 is: 177,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,469.87 : 497,204.85 = 118,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,469.87/497,204.85 = 118,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,469.87x = 497,204.85 × 118,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,469.87x = 58,784,108,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,784,108,686.26/331,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,343.75

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