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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,504.60, 497,256.90 and 121,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,504.60, 497,256.90 and 121,293.40 is: 181,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,504.60 : 497,256.90 = 121,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,504.60/497,256.90 = 121,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,504.60x = 497,256.90 × 121,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,504.60x = 60,313,980,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313,980,074.46/331,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,940.10

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