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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,423.40, 497,199.90 and 131,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,423.40, 497,199.90 and 131,709.80 is: 197,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,423.40 : 497,199.90 = 131,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,423.40/497,199.90 = 131,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,423.40x = 497,199.90 × 131,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,423.40x = 65,486,099,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,486,099,389.02/331,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,590.45

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