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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,038.40, 497,755.20 and 121,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,038.40, 497,755.20 and 121,625.60 is: 182,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,038.40 : 497,755.20 = 121,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,038.40/497,755.20 = 121,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,038.40x = 497,755.20 × 121,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,038.40x = 60,539,774,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539,774,853.12/332,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,327.63

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