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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,920.60, 497,823.30 and 121,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,920.60, 497,823.30 and 121,450.20 is: 182,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,920.60 : 497,823.30 = 121,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,920.60/497,823.30 = 121,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,920.60x = 497,823.30 × 121,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,920.60x = 60,460,739,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,739,349.66/331,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,154.22

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