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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,856.40, 496,414.20 and 131,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,856.40, 496,414.20 and 131,142.80 is: 196,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,856.40 : 496,414.20 = 131,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,856.40/496,414.20 = 131,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,856.40x = 496,414.20 × 131,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,856.40x = 65,101,148,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,101,148,147.76/330,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,765.57

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