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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,544.16, 497,351.52 and 121,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,544.16, 497,351.52 and 121,227.84 is: 181,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,544.16 : 497,351.52 = 121,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,544.16/497,351.52 = 121,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,544.16x = 497,351.52 × 121,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,544.16x = 60,292,850,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,292,850,490.32/331,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,854.66

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