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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,341.40, 497,076.90 and 131,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,341.40, 497,076.90 and 131,627.80 is: 197,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,341.40 : 497,076.90 = 131,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,341.40/497,076.90 = 131,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,341.40x = 497,076.90 × 131,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,341.40x = 65,429,138,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,138,777.82/331,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,467.44

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