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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,451.40, 497,241.90 and 131,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,451.40, 497,241.90 and 131,737.80 is: 197,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,451.40 : 497,241.90 = 131,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,451.40/497,241.90 = 131,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,451.40x = 497,241.90 × 131,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,451.40x = 65,505,553,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,505,553,973.82/331,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,632.46

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