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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,008.40, 497,710.20 and 121,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,008.40, 497,710.20 and 121,595.60 is: 182,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,008.40 : 497,710.20 = 121,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,008.40/497,710.20 = 121,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,008.40x = 497,710.20 × 121,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,008.40x = 60,519,370,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,519,370,395.12/332,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,282.65

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