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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,209.80, 496,571.70 and 131,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,209.80, 496,571.70 and 131,431.40 is: 197,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,209.80 : 496,571.70 = 131,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,209.80/496,571.70 = 131,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,209.80x = 496,571.70 × 131,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,209.80x = 65,265,113,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,265,113,731.38/331,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,050.67

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