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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,268.80, 496,660.20 and 131,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,268.80, 496,660.20 and 131,490.40 is: 197,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,268.80 : 496,660.20 = 131,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,268.80/496,660.20 = 131,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,268.80x = 496,660.20 × 131,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,268.80x = 65,306,048,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306,048,362.08/331,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,139.15

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