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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,559.22, 496,922.65 and 141,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,559.22, 496,922.65 and 141,796.38 is: 212,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,559.22 : 496,922.65 = 141,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,559.22/496,922.65 = 141,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,559.22x = 496,922.65 × 141,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,559.22x = 70,461,832,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,461,832,910.01/331,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,516.58

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