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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,224.12, 498,373.44 and 121,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,224.12, 498,373.44 and 121,861.45 is: 182,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224.12 : 498,373.44 = 121,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224.12/498,373.44 = 121,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224.12x = 498,373.44 × 121,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224.12x = 60,732,510,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,510,039.89/332,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,805.84

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