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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,534.77, 499,000.87 and 122,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,534.77, 499,000.87 and 122,193.97 is: 183,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,534.77 : 499,000.87 = 122,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,534.77/499,000.87 = 122,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,534.77x = 499,000.87 × 122,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,534.77x = 60,974,896,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,896,243.99/332,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,363.97

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