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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,401.20, 497,166.60 and 141,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,401.20, 497,166.60 and 141,861.20 is: 212,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,401.20 : 497,166.60 = 141,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,401.20/497,166.60 = 141,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,401.20x = 497,166.60 × 141,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,401.20x = 70,528,650,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,650,475.92/331,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,819.54

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