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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,571.90, 497,412.93 and 131,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,571.90, 497,412.93 and 131,894.21 is: 197,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,571.90 : 497,412.93 = 131,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,571.90/497,412.93 = 131,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,571.90x = 497,412.93 × 131,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,571.90x = 65,605,885,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,605,885,446.14/331,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,863.22

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