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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,505.60, 497,258.40 and 121,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,505.60, 497,258.40 and 121,294.40 is: 181,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,505.60 : 497,258.40 = 121,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,505.60/497,258.40 = 121,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,505.60x = 497,258.40 × 121,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,505.60x = 60,314,659,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314,659,272.96/331,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,941.60

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