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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,992.60, 497,931.30 and 121,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,992.60, 497,931.30 and 121,522.20 is: 182,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,992.60 : 497,931.30 = 121,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,992.60/497,931.30 = 121,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,992.60x = 497,931.30 × 121,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,992.60x = 60,509,707,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,509,707,024.86/331,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.22

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