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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,137.80, 498,206.70 and 121,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,137.80, 498,206.70 and 121,748.40 is: 182,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,137.80 : 498,206.70 = 121,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,137.80/498,206.70 = 121,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,137.80x = 498,206.70 × 121,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,137.80x = 60,655,868,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,868,594.28/332,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,622.60

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