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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,932.40, 496,398.60 and 131,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,932.40, 496,398.60 and 131,300.40 is: 196,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,932.40 : 496,398.60 = 131,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,932.40/496,398.60 = 131,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,932.40x = 496,398.60 × 131,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,932.40x = 65,177,334,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177,334,739.44/330,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,950.60

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