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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,214.20, 496,886.10 and 141,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,214.20, 496,886.10 and 141,674.20 is: 212,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,214.20 : 496,886.10 = 141,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,214.20/496,886.10 = 141,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,214.20x = 496,886.10 × 141,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,214.20x = 70,395,940,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,395,940,708.62/331,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,539.02

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