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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,812.60, 497,718.90 and 121,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,812.60, 497,718.90 and 121,601.40 is: 182,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,812.60 : 497,718.90 = 121,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,812.60/497,718.90 = 121,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,812.60x = 497,718.90 × 121,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,812.60x = 60,523,315,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,315,046.46/331,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,402.10

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