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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,830.30, 496,002.45 and 131,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,830.30, 496,002.45 and 131,051.90 is: 196,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,830.30 : 496,002.45 = 131,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,830.30/496,002.45 = 131,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,830.30x = 496,002.45 × 131,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,830.30x = 65,002,063,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,002,063,477.16/330,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,481.59

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