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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,354.40, 497,031.60 and 213,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,354.40, 497,031.60 and 213,159.20 is: 319,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,354.40 : 497,031.60 = 213,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,354.40/497,031.60 = 213,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,354.40x = 497,031.60 × 213,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,354.40x = 105,946,858,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,946,858,230.72/331,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,738.80

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