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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,617.20, 497,620.20 and 121,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,617.20, 497,620.20 and 121,276.40 is: 181,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,617.20 : 497,620.20 = 121,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,617.20/497,620.20 = 121,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,617.20x = 497,620.20 × 121,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,617.20x = 60,349,586,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,349,586,423.28/331,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,985.69

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