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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,889.76, 497,679.12 and 121,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,889.76, 497,679.12 and 121,380.48 is: 182,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,889.76 : 497,679.12 = 121,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,889.76/497,679.12 = 121,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,889.76x = 497,679.12 × 121,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,889.76x = 60,408,530,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,530,471.58/331,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,013.84

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