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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,875.40, 496,313.10 and 131,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,875.40, 496,313.10 and 131,243.40 is: 196,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,875.40 : 496,313.10 = 131,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,875.40/496,313.10 = 131,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,875.40x = 496,313.10 × 131,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,875.40x = 65,137,818,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,818,708.54/330,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,865.10

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