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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,898.10, 497,789.55 and 121,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,898.10, 497,789.55 and 121,427.70 is: 182,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,898.10 : 497,789.55 = 121,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,898.10/497,789.55 = 121,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,898.10x = 497,789.55 × 121,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,898.10x = 60,445,440,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,445,440,140.54/331,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,120.48

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