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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,176.24, 496,373.22 and 141,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,176.24, 496,373.22 and 141,581.16 is: 212,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,176.24 : 496,373.22 = 141,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,176.24/496,373.22 = 141,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,176.24x = 496,373.22 × 141,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,176.24x = 70,277,096,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,277,096,280.54/331,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,204.52

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