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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,575.05, 496,049.40 and 141,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,575.05, 496,049.40 and 141,017.50 is: 211,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,575.05 : 496,049.40 = 141,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,575.05/496,049.40 = 141,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,575.05x = 496,049.40 × 141,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,575.05x = 69,951,646,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951,646,264.50/330,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,605.95

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