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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,887.51, 497,675.75 and 121,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,887.51, 497,675.75 and 121,378.23 is: 182,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,887.51 : 497,675.75 = 121,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,887.51/497,675.75 = 121,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,887.51x = 497,675.75 × 121,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,887.51x = 60,407,001,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,001,042.03/331,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,010.47

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