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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,021.51, 497,736.38 and 121,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,021.51, 497,736.38 and 121,610.24 is: 182,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,021.51 : 497,736.38 = 121,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,021.51/497,736.38 = 121,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,021.51x = 497,736.38 × 121,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,021.51x = 60,529,837,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,837,531.80/332,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,306.98

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