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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,167.42, 496,786.68 and 141,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,167.42, 496,786.68 and 141,647.47 is: 212,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,167.42 : 496,786.68 = 141,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,167.42/496,786.68 = 141,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,167.42x = 496,786.68 × 141,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,167.42x = 70,368,576,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,576,351.70/331,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,486.41

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