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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,427.40, 497,205.90 and 131,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,427.40, 497,205.90 and 131,713.80 is: 197,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,427.40 : 497,205.90 = 131,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,427.40/497,205.90 = 131,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,427.40x = 497,205.90 × 131,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,427.40x = 65,488,878,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,488,878,471.42/331,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,596.45

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