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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,234.96, 496,935.24 and 131,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,234.96, 496,935.24 and 131,489.32 is: 197,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,234.96 : 496,935.24 = 131,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,234.96/496,935.24 = 131,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,234.96x = 496,935.24 × 131,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,234.96x = 65,341,676,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,341,676,791.64/331,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,266.85

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