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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,923.80, 496,142.70 and 131,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,923.80, 496,142.70 and 131,145.40 is: 196,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,923.80 : 496,142.70 = 131,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,923.80/496,142.70 = 131,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,923.80x = 496,142.70 × 131,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,923.80x = 65,066,832,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,066,832,848.58/330,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,621.80

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