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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,723.20, 497,779.20 and 121,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,723.20, 497,779.20 and 121,382.40 is: 182,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,723.20 : 497,779.20 = 121,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,723.20/497,779.20 = 121,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,723.20x = 497,779.20 × 121,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,723.20x = 60,421,633,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,633,966.08/331,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,144.73

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