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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,085.40, 496,628.10 and 131,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,085.40, 496,628.10 and 131,453.40 is: 197,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,085.40 : 496,628.10 = 131,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,085.40/496,628.10 = 131,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,085.40x = 496,628.10 × 131,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,085.40x = 65,283,452,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,452,280.54/331,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,180.10

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