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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,200.70, 496,865.85 and 141,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,200.70, 496,865.85 and 141,660.70 is: 212,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,200.70 : 496,865.85 = 141,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,200.70/496,865.85 = 141,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,200.70x = 496,865.85 × 141,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,200.70x = 70,386,364,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,364,117.10/331,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,518.77

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