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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,883.60, 497,767.80 and 121,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,883.60, 497,767.80 and 121,413.20 is: 182,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,883.60 : 497,767.80 = 121,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,883.60/497,767.80 = 121,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,883.60x = 497,767.80 × 121,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,883.60x = 60,435,581,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,435,581,454.96/331,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,098.73

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