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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,865.40, 496,298.10 and 131,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,865.40, 496,298.10 and 131,233.40 is: 196,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,865.40 : 496,298.10 = 131,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,865.40/496,298.10 = 131,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,865.40x = 496,298.10 × 131,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,865.40x = 65,130,887,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,887,076.54/330,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,850.10

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