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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,570.06, 496,936.56 and 141,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,570.06, 496,936.56 and 141,805.96 is: 212,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,570.06 : 496,936.56 = 141,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,570.06/496,936.56 = 141,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,570.06x = 496,936.56 × 141,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,570.06x = 70,468,565,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,565,949.90/331,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,529.94

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