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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,553.20, 497,524.20 and 121,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,553.20, 497,524.20 and 121,212.40 is: 181,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,553.20 : 497,524.20 = 121,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,553.20/497,524.20 = 121,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,553.20x = 497,524.20 × 121,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,553.20x = 60,306,102,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,102,340.08/331,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,889.67

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