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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,650.60, 497,418.30 and 121,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,650.60, 497,418.30 and 121,180.20 is: 181,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,650.60 : 497,418.30 = 121,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,650.60/497,418.30 = 121,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,650.60x = 497,418.30 × 121,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,650.60x = 60,277,249,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277,249,077.66/331,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,749.25

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