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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,599.24, 497,029.50 and 131,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,599.24, 497,029.50 and 131,866.20 is: 197,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,599.24 : 497,029.50 = 131,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,599.24/497,029.50 = 131,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,599.24x = 497,029.50 × 131,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,599.24x = 65,541,391,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,541,391,452.90/331,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,652.42

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