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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,185.95, 498,344.53 and 121,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,185.95, 498,344.53 and 121,825.71 is: 182,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,185.95 : 498,344.53 = 121,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,185.95/498,344.53 = 121,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,185.95x = 498,344.53 × 121,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,185.95x = 60,711,176,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,176,191.87/332,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,762.62

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