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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,664.04, 497,573.82 and 131,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,664.04, 497,573.82 and 131,996.52 is: 198,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,664.04 : 497,573.82 = 131,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,664.04/497,573.82 = 131,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,664.04x = 497,573.82 × 131,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,664.04x = 65,678,012,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,678,012,683.11/331,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,025.73

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