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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,862.40, 496,293.60 and 131,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,862.40, 496,293.60 and 131,230.40 is: 196,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,862.40 : 496,293.60 = 131,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,862.40/496,293.60 = 131,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,862.40x = 496,293.60 × 131,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,862.40x = 65,128,807,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,807,645.44/330,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,845.60

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