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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,588.08, 496,963.35 and 141,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,588.08, 496,963.35 and 141,822.90 is: 212,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,588.08 : 496,963.35 = 141,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,588.08/496,963.35 = 141,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,588.08x = 496,963.35 × 141,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,588.08x = 70,480,783,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,480,783,490.72/331,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,555.24

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