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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,337.60, 496,617.60 and 141,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,337.60, 496,617.60 and 141,797.60 is: 212,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,337.60 : 496,617.60 = 141,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,337.60/496,617.60 = 141,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,337.60x = 496,617.60 × 141,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,337.60x = 70,419,183,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,419,183,797.76/331,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,530.01

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