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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,192.80, 496,546.20 and 131,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,192.80, 496,546.20 and 131,414.40 is: 197,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,192.80 : 496,546.20 = 131,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,192.80/496,546.20 = 131,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,192.80x = 496,546.20 × 131,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,192.80x = 65,253,320,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,253,320,945.28/331,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,025.18

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