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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,000.43, 496,364.56 and 131,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,000.43, 496,364.56 and 131,293.31 is: 196,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,000.43 : 496,364.56 = 131,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,000.43/496,364.56 = 131,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,000.43x = 496,364.56 × 131,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,000.43x = 65,169,343,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169,343,239.04/331,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,885.98

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