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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,353.40, 497,030.10 and 213,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,353.40, 497,030.10 and 213,158.20 is: 319,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,353.40 : 497,030.10 = 213,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,353.40/497,030.10 = 213,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,353.40x = 497,030.10 × 213,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,353.40x = 105,946,041,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,946,041,461.82/331,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,737.30

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