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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,621.20, 497,626.20 and 121,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,621.20, 497,626.20 and 121,280.40 is: 181,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,621.20 : 497,626.20 = 121,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,621.20/497,626.20 = 121,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,621.20x = 497,626.20 × 121,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,621.20x = 60,352,304,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,352,304,586.48/331,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,991.70

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