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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,233.68, 498,416.16 and 121,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,233.68, 498,416.16 and 121,873.44 is: 182,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,233.68 : 498,416.16 = 121,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,233.68/498,416.16 = 121,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,233.68x = 498,416.16 × 121,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,233.68x = 60,743,691,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,743,691,970.79/332,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,834.24

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