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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,835.37, 496,417.23 and 131,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,835.37, 496,417.23 and 131,151.33 is: 196,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,835.37 : 496,417.23 = 131,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,835.37/496,417.23 = 131,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,835.37x = 496,417.23 × 131,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,835.37x = 65,105,779,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,779,949.42/330,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,792.08

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