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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,428.80, 497,143.20 and 131,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,428.80, 497,143.20 and 131,682.80 is: 197,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,428.80 : 497,143.20 = 131,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,428.80/497,143.20 = 131,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,428.80x = 497,143.20 × 131,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,428.80x = 65,465,208,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,465,208,576.96/331,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,524.20

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