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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,855.40, 496,412.70 and 131,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,855.40, 496,412.70 and 131,141.80 is: 196,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,855.40 : 496,412.70 = 131,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,855.40/496,412.70 = 131,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,855.40x = 496,412.70 × 131,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,855.40x = 65,100,455,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,100,455,020.86/330,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,764.07

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