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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,331.40, 496,997.10 and 213,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,331.40, 496,997.10 and 213,136.20 is: 319,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,331.40 : 496,997.10 = 213,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,331.40/496,997.10 = 213,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,331.40x = 496,997.10 × 213,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,331.40x = 105,928,073,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,073,305.02/331,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,704.30

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