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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,201.20, 496,866.60 and 141,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,201.20, 496,866.60 and 141,661.20 is: 212,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,201.20 : 496,866.60 = 141,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,201.20/496,866.60 = 141,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,201.20x = 496,866.60 × 141,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,201.20x = 70,386,718,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,718,795.92/331,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,519.52

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