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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,501.60, 497,252.40 and 121,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,501.60, 497,252.40 and 121,290.40 is: 181,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,501.60 : 497,252.40 = 121,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,501.60/497,252.40 = 121,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,501.60x = 497,252.40 × 121,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,501.60x = 60,311,942,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,942,496.96/331,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,935.60

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