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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,696.98, 499,243.11 and 122,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,696.98, 499,243.11 and 122,482.54 is: 183,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,696.98 : 499,243.11 = 122,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,696.98/499,243.11 = 122,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,696.98x = 499,243.11 × 122,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,696.98x = 61,148,564,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,564,190.30/332,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,796.57

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