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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,101.40, 496,652.10 and 131,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,101.40, 496,652.10 and 131,469.40 is: 197,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,101.40 : 496,652.10 = 131,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,101.40/496,652.10 = 131,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,101.40x = 496,652.10 × 131,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,101.40x = 65,294,553,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,294,553,595.74/331,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,204.10

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