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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,501.20, 497,446.20 and 121,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,501.20, 497,446.20 and 121,160.40 is: 181,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,501.20 : 497,446.20 = 121,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,501.20/497,446.20 = 121,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,501.20x = 497,446.20 × 121,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,501.20x = 60,270,780,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,780,570.48/331,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,811.65

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