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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,556.20, 497,528.70 and 121,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,556.20, 497,528.70 and 121,215.40 is: 181,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,556.20 : 497,528.70 = 121,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,556.20/497,528.70 = 121,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,556.20x = 497,528.70 × 121,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,556.20x = 60,308,140,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,140,381.98/331,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,894.17

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