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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,535.53, 497,303.30 and 121,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,535.53, 497,303.30 and 121,173.47 is: 181,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,535.53 : 497,303.30 = 121,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,535.53/497,303.30 = 121,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,535.53x = 497,303.30 × 121,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,535.53x = 60,259,965,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,259,965,503.15/331,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,760.20

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