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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,684.70, 497,417.70 and 121,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,684.70, 497,417.70 and 121,295.30 is: 181,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,684.70 : 497,417.70 = 121,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,684.70/497,417.70 = 121,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,684.70x = 497,417.70 × 121,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,684.70x = 60,334,429,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,429,146.81/331,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,902.96

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