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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,010.70, 496,580.85 and 141,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,010.70, 496,580.85 and 141,470.70 is: 212,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,010.70 : 496,580.85 = 141,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,010.70/496,580.85 = 141,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,010.70x = 496,580.85 × 141,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,010.70x = 70,251,640,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,251,640,456.10/331,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,233.74

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