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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,283.86, 496,553.06 and 141,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,283.86, 496,553.06 and 141,649.09 is: 212,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,283.86 : 496,553.06 = 141,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,283.86/496,553.06 = 141,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,283.86x = 496,553.06 × 141,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,283.86x = 70,336,288,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,336,288,198.46/331,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,314.26

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