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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,364.10, 496,657.35 and 141,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,364.10, 496,657.35 and 141,824.10 is: 212,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,364.10 : 496,657.35 = 141,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,364.10/496,657.35 = 141,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,364.10x = 496,657.35 × 141,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,364.10x = 70,437,981,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,437,981,672.14/331,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,569.74

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