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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,176.20, 496,829.10 and 141,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,176.20, 496,829.10 and 141,636.20 is: 212,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,176.20 : 496,829.10 = 141,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,176.20/496,829.10 = 141,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,176.20x = 496,829.10 × 141,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,176.20x = 70,368,985,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,985,773.42/331,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,482.01

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