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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,594.74, 497,022.75 and 131,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,594.74, 497,022.75 and 131,861.70 is: 197,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,594.74 : 497,022.75 = 131,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,594.74/497,022.75 = 131,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,594.74x = 497,022.75 × 131,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,594.74x = 65,538,264,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,538,264,753.68/331,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,645.67

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