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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,569.06, 496,935.06 and 141,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,569.06, 496,935.06 and 141,804.96 is: 212,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,569.06 : 496,935.06 = 141,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,569.06/496,935.06 = 141,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,569.06x = 496,935.06 × 141,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,569.06x = 70,467,856,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,467,856,305.90/331,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,528.44

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