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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,206.60, 496,836.90 and 141,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,206.60, 496,836.90 and 141,668.40 is: 212,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,206.60 : 496,836.90 = 141,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,206.60/496,836.90 = 141,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,206.60x = 496,836.90 × 141,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,206.60x = 70,386,088,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,088,683.96/331,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,514.15

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