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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,208.80, 496,570.20 and 131,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,208.80, 496,570.20 and 131,430.40 is: 197,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,208.80 : 496,570.20 = 131,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,208.80/496,570.20 = 131,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,208.80x = 496,570.20 × 131,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,208.80x = 65,264,420,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,420,014.08/331,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,049.17

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