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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,112.40, 496,668.60 and 131,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,112.40, 496,668.60 and 131,480.40 is: 197,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,112.40 : 496,668.60 = 131,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,112.40/496,668.60 = 131,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,112.40x = 496,668.60 × 131,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,112.40x = 65,302,186,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,186,195.44/331,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,220.60

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