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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,063.20, 496,659.60 and 141,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,063.20, 496,659.60 and 141,523.20 is: 212,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,063.20 : 496,659.60 = 141,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,063.20/496,659.60 = 141,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,063.20x = 496,659.60 × 141,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,063.20x = 70,288,855,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,288,855,902.72/331,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,312.50

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