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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,571.70, 497,550.51 and 139,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,571.70, 497,550.51 and 139,432.32 is: 209,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,571.70 : 497,550.51 = 139,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,571.70/497,550.51 = 139,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,571.70x = 497,550.51 × 139,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,571.70x = 69,374,621,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,621,926.48/331,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,229.62

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