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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,110.40, 496,665.60 and 131,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,110.40, 496,665.60 and 131,478.40 is: 197,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,110.40 : 496,665.60 = 131,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,110.40/496,665.60 = 131,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,110.40x = 496,665.60 × 131,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,110.40x = 65,300,798,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,300,798,423.04/331,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,217.60

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