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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,210.60, 496,842.90 and 141,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,210.60, 496,842.90 and 141,672.40 is: 212,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,210.60 : 496,842.90 = 141,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,210.60/496,842.90 = 141,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,210.60x = 496,842.90 × 141,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,210.60x = 70,388,926,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,388,926,065.96/331,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,520.15

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