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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.40, 497,962.20 and 121,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.40, 497,962.20 and 121,763.60 is: 182,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.40 : 497,962.20 = 121,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.40/497,962.20 = 121,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.40x = 497,962.20 × 121,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.40x = 60,633,670,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,633,670,135.92/332,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,534.55

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