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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,116.80, 498,175.20 and 121,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,116.80, 498,175.20 and 121,727.40 is: 182,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,116.80 : 498,175.20 = 121,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,116.80/498,175.20 = 121,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,116.80x = 498,175.20 × 121,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,116.80x = 60,641,571,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,571,840.48/332,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,591.10

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