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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,718.40, 497,707.20 and 121,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,718.40, 497,707.20 and 121,372.80 is: 182,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,718.40 : 497,707.20 = 121,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,718.40/497,707.20 = 121,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,718.40x = 497,707.20 × 121,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,718.40x = 60,408,116,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,116,444.16/331,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,106.62

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