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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,168.42, 496,788.18 and 141,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,168.42, 496,788.18 and 141,648.47 is: 212,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,168.42 : 496,788.18 = 141,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,168.42/496,788.18 = 141,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,168.42x = 496,788.18 × 141,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,168.42x = 70,369,285,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,369,285,611.08/331,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,487.91

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