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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,552.40, 497,393.40 and 131,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,552.40, 497,393.40 and 131,838.80 is: 197,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,552.40 : 497,393.40 = 131,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,552.40/497,393.40 = 131,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,552.40x = 497,393.40 × 131,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,552.40x = 65,575,748,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,575,748,983.92/331,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,783.97

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