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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,881.20, 498,016.20 and 121,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,881.20, 498,016.20 and 121,540.40 is: 182,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,881.20 : 498,016.20 = 121,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,881.20/498,016.20 = 121,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,881.20x = 498,016.20 × 121,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,881.20x = 60,529,088,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,088,154.48/331,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,381.79

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