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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,012.40, 497,716.20 and 121,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,012.40, 497,716.20 and 121,599.60 is: 182,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,012.40 : 497,716.20 = 121,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,012.40/497,716.20 = 121,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,012.40x = 497,716.20 × 121,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,012.40x = 60,522,090,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,090,833.52/332,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,288.65

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