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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,182.32, 497,977.20 and 121,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,182.32, 497,977.20 and 121,771.14 is: 182,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,182.32 : 497,977.20 = 121,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,182.32/497,977.20 = 121,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,182.32x = 497,977.20 × 121,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,182.32x = 60,639,251,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,251,338.01/332,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,548.10

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