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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,739.60, 497,609.40 and 121,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,739.60, 497,609.40 and 121,398.80 is: 182,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,739.60 : 497,609.40 = 121,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,739.60/497,609.40 = 121,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,739.60x = 497,609.40 × 121,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,739.60x = 60,409,184,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,184,028.72/331,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,098.20

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