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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,627.20, 497,635.20 and 121,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,627.20, 497,635.20 and 121,286.40 is: 182,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,627.20 : 497,635.20 = 121,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,627.20/497,635.20 = 121,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,627.20x = 497,635.20 × 121,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,627.20x = 60,356,381,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,356,381,921.28/331,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,000.70

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