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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,854.40, 496,411.20 and 131,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,854.40, 496,411.20 and 131,140.80 is: 196,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,854.40 : 496,411.20 = 131,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,854.40/496,411.20 = 131,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,854.40x = 496,411.20 × 131,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,854.40x = 65,099,761,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,761,896.96/330,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,762.57

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