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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,266.80, 496,657.20 and 131,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,266.80, 496,657.20 and 131,488.40 is: 197,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,266.80 : 496,657.20 = 131,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,266.80/496,657.20 = 131,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,266.80x = 496,657.20 × 131,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,266.80x = 65,304,660,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,660,576.48/331,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,136.15

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