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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,782.76, 497,728.86 and 121,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,782.76, 497,728.86 and 121,715.56 is: 182,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,782.76 : 497,728.86 = 121,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,782.76/497,728.86 = 121,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,782.76x = 497,728.86 × 121,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,782.76x = 60,581,346,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,346,923.06/331,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,593.41

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