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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,477.30, 497,194.08 and 141,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,477.30, 497,194.08 and 141,937.30 is: 212,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,477.30 : 497,194.08 = 141,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,477.30/497,194.08 = 141,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,477.30x = 497,194.08 × 141,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,477.30x = 70,570,385,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,570,385,291.18/331,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,896.59

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