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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,741.18, 495,820.50 and 131,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,741.18, 495,820.50 and 131,201.70 is: 196,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,741.18 : 495,820.50 = 131,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,741.18/495,820.50 = 131,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,741.18x = 495,820.50 × 131,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,741.18x = 65,052,492,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,052,492,494.85/330,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,687.01

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