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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,020.01, 497,734.13 and 121,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,020.01, 497,734.13 and 121,608.74 is: 182,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,020.01 : 497,734.13 = 121,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,020.01/497,734.13 = 121,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,020.01x = 497,734.13 × 121,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,020.01x = 60,528,817,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,817,307.58/332,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,304.73

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