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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,200.80, 498,301.20 and 121,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,200.80, 498,301.20 and 121,811.40 is: 182,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,200.80 : 498,301.20 = 121,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,200.80/498,301.20 = 121,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,200.80x = 498,301.20 × 121,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,200.80x = 60,698,766,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,698,766,793.68/332,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,717.10

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