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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,694.86, 499,239.93 and 122,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,694.86, 499,239.93 and 122,480.42 is: 183,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,694.86 : 499,239.93 = 122,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,694.86/499,239.93 = 122,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,694.86x = 499,239.93 × 122,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,694.86x = 61,147,113,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,113,810.97/332,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,793.39

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