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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,211.90, 498,317.85 and 121,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,211.90, 498,317.85 and 121,931.85 is: 182,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,211.90 : 498,317.85 = 121,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,211.90/498,317.85 = 121,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,211.90x = 498,317.85 × 121,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,211.90x = 60,760,817,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,817,338.52/332,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,897.78

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