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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,197.11, 498,361.24 and 121,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,197.11, 498,361.24 and 121,836.87 is: 182,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,197.11 : 498,361.24 = 121,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,197.11/498,361.24 = 121,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,197.11x = 498,361.24 × 121,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,197.11x = 60,718,773,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,773,610.92/332,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,779.36

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