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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,344.60, 496,628.10 and 141,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,344.60, 496,628.10 and 141,804.60 is: 212,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,344.60 : 496,628.10 = 141,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,344.60/496,628.10 = 141,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,344.60x = 496,628.10 × 141,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,344.60x = 70,424,149,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,424,149,069.26/331,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,540.51

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