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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,895.29, 496,506.92 and 131,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,895.29, 496,506.92 and 131,211.26 is: 196,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,895.29 : 496,506.92 = 131,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,895.29/496,506.92 = 131,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,895.29x = 496,506.92 × 131,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,895.29x = 65,147,297,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,297,295.23/330,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,881.91

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