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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,075.40, 496,613.10 and 131,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,075.40, 496,613.10 and 131,443.40 is: 197,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,075.40 : 496,613.10 = 131,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,075.40/496,613.10 = 131,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,075.40x = 496,613.10 × 131,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,075.40x = 65,276,514,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,514,348.54/331,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,165.10

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