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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,352.60, 496,640.10 and 141,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,352.60, 496,640.10 and 141,812.60 is: 212,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,352.60 : 496,640.10 = 141,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,352.60/496,640.10 = 141,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,352.60x = 496,640.10 × 141,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,352.60x = 70,429,823,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,429,823,845.26/331,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,552.50

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