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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,682.28, 497,628.60 and 118,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,682.28, 497,628.60 and 118,445.52 is: 177,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,682.28 : 497,628.60 = 118,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,682.28/497,628.60 = 118,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,682.28x = 497,628.60 × 118,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,682.28x = 58,941,878,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,941,878,293.87/331,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,705.84

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