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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,174.24, 496,370.22 and 141,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,174.24, 496,370.22 and 141,579.16 is: 212,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,174.24 : 496,370.22 = 141,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,174.24/496,370.22 = 141,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,174.24x = 496,370.22 × 141,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,174.24x = 70,275,678,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,275,678,796.62/331,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,201.53

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