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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,053.38, 497,784.21 and 121,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,053.38, 497,784.21 and 121,642.11 is: 182,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,053.38 : 497,784.21 = 121,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,053.38/497,784.21 = 121,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,053.38x = 497,784.21 × 121,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,053.38x = 60,551,521,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,521,629.08/332,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,354.78

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