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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,637.20, 497,650.20 and 121,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,637.20, 497,650.20 and 121,296.40 is: 182,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,637.20 : 497,650.20 = 121,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,637.20/497,650.20 = 121,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,637.20x = 497,650.20 × 121,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,637.20x = 60,363,177,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,363,177,719.28/331,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,015.70

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