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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,340.76, 498,494.58 and 121,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,340.76, 498,494.58 and 121,962.16 is: 182,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,340.76 : 498,494.58 = 121,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,340.76/498,494.58 = 121,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,340.76x = 498,494.58 × 121,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,340.76x = 60,797,475,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,475,725.09/332,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,937.16

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