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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,601.30, 497,438.40 and 121,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,601.30, 497,438.40 and 121,284.80 is: 181,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,601.30 : 497,438.40 = 121,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,601.30/497,438.40 = 121,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,601.30x = 497,438.40 × 121,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,601.30x = 60,331,716,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,331,716,856.32/331,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,940.53

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