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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,946.20, 498,113.70 and 121,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,946.20, 498,113.70 and 121,605.40 is: 182,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,946.20 : 498,113.70 = 121,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,946.20/498,113.70 = 121,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,946.20x = 498,113.70 × 121,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,946.20x = 60,573,315,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,573,315,733.98/331,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,479.32

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