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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,354.40, 497,096.40 and 131,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,354.40, 497,096.40 and 131,640.80 is: 197,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,354.40 : 497,096.40 = 131,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,354.40/497,096.40 = 131,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,354.40x = 497,096.40 × 131,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,354.40x = 65,438,167,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,438,167,773.12/331,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,486.94

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