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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,849.80, 496,031.70 and 131,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,849.80, 496,031.70 and 131,071.40 is: 196,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,849.80 : 496,031.70 = 131,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,849.80/496,031.70 = 131,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,849.80x = 496,031.70 × 131,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,849.80x = 65,015,569,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,015,569,363.38/330,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,510.83

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