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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,548.20, 499,016.70 and 122,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,548.20, 499,016.70 and 122,207.40 is: 183,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,548.20 : 499,016.70 = 122,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,548.20/499,016.70 = 122,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,548.20x = 499,016.70 × 122,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,548.20x = 60,983,533,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,533,463.58/332,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,382.54

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