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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,322.20, 497,048.10 and 141,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,322.20, 497,048.10 and 141,782.20 is: 212,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,322.20 : 497,048.10 = 141,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,322.20/497,048.10 = 141,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,322.20x = 497,048.10 × 141,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,322.20x = 70,472,573,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,573,123.82/331,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,701.03

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