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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,751.60, 497,627.40 and 121,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,751.60, 497,627.40 and 121,540.40 is: 182,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,751.60 : 497,627.40 = 121,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,751.60/497,627.40 = 121,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,751.60x = 497,627.40 × 121,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,751.60x = 60,481,833,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,833,246.96/331,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,310.60

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