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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,347.40, 497,085.90 and 131,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,347.40, 497,085.90 and 131,633.80 is: 197,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,347.40 : 497,085.90 = 131,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,347.40/497,085.90 = 131,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,347.40x = 497,085.90 × 131,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,347.40x = 65,433,305,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,433,305,943.42/331,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,476.44

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