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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,503.20, 497,449.20 and 121,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,503.20, 497,449.20 and 121,162.40 is: 181,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,503.20 : 497,449.20 = 121,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,503.20/497,449.20 = 121,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,503.20x = 497,449.20 × 121,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,503.20x = 60,272,138,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,138,950.08/331,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,814.65

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