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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,239.68, 498,425.16 and 121,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,239.68, 498,425.16 and 121,879.44 is: 182,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,239.68 : 498,425.16 = 121,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,239.68/498,425.16 = 121,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,239.68x = 498,425.16 × 121,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,239.68x = 60,747,779,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,747,779,382.71/332,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,843.24

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