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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,939.05, 495,972.50 and 131,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,939.05, 495,972.50 and 131,150.52 is: 196,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,939.05 : 495,972.50 = 131,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,939.05/495,972.50 = 131,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,939.05x = 495,972.50 × 131,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,939.05x = 65,047,050,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,047,050,624.95/330,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,552.97

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