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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,429.40, 497,208.90 and 131,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,429.40, 497,208.90 and 131,715.80 is: 197,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,429.40 : 497,208.90 = 131,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,429.40/497,208.90 = 131,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,429.40x = 497,208.90 × 131,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,429.40x = 65,490,268,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,268,030.62/331,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,599.45

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