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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,381.20, 497,136.60 and 141,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,381.20, 497,136.60 and 141,841.20 is: 212,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,381.20 : 497,136.60 = 141,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,381.20/497,136.60 = 141,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,381.20x = 497,136.60 × 141,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,381.20x = 70,514,451,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,514,451,907.92/331,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,789.54

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