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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,861.84, 497,637.08 and 121,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,861.84, 497,637.08 and 121,352.56 is: 181,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,861.84 : 497,637.08 = 121,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,861.84/497,637.08 = 121,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,861.84x = 497,637.08 × 121,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,861.84x = 60,389,533,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,389,533,608.92/331,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,971.91

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