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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,401.70, 497,167.35 and 141,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,401.70, 497,167.35 and 141,861.70 is: 212,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,401.70 : 497,167.35 = 141,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,401.70/497,167.35 = 141,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,401.70x = 497,167.35 × 141,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,401.70x = 70,529,005,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,005,455.50/331,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,820.29

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