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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,284.86, 496,554.56 and 141,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,284.86, 496,554.56 and 141,650.09 is: 212,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,284.86 : 496,554.56 = 141,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,284.86/496,554.56 = 141,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,284.86x = 496,554.56 × 141,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,284.86x = 70,336,998,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,336,998,113.91/331,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,315.76

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