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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,918.47, 499,427.43 and 122,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,918.47, 499,427.43 and 122,540.41 is: 183,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,918.47 : 499,427.43 = 122,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,918.47/499,427.43 = 122,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,918.47x = 499,427.43 × 122,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,918.47x = 61,200,042,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,200,042,037.45/332,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,828.92

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