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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,180.40, 498,270.60 and 121,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,180.40, 498,270.60 and 121,900.35 is: 182,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,180.40 : 498,270.60 = 121,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,180.40/498,270.60 = 121,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,180.40x = 498,270.60 × 121,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,180.40x = 60,739,360,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,360,534.71/332,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,850.53

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