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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,214.20, 498,321.30 and 121,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,214.20, 498,321.30 and 121,824.80 is: 182,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,214.20 : 498,321.30 = 121,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,214.20/498,321.30 = 121,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,214.20x = 498,321.30 × 121,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,214.20x = 60,707,892,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,707,892,708.24/332,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,737.20

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