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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,205.70, 496,873.35 and 141,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,205.70, 496,873.35 and 141,665.70 is: 212,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,205.70 : 496,873.35 = 141,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,205.70/496,873.35 = 141,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,205.70x = 496,873.35 × 141,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,205.70x = 70,389,910,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,389,910,939.10/331,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,526.27

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