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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,826.80, 495,997.20 and 131,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,826.80, 495,997.20 and 131,048.40 is: 196,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,826.80 : 495,997.20 = 131,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,826.80/495,997.20 = 131,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,826.80x = 495,997.20 × 131,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,826.80x = 64,999,639,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,999,639,464.48/330,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,476.34

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