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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,770.40, 496,285.20 and 131,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,770.40, 496,285.20 and 131,056.80 is: 196,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,770.40 : 496,285.20 = 131,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,770.40/496,285.20 = 131,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,770.40x = 496,285.20 × 131,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,770.40x = 65,041,550,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,041,550,199.36/330,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,636.55

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