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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,707.40, 497,625.90 and 131,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,707.40, 497,625.90 and 131,993.80 is: 198,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,707.40 : 497,625.90 = 131,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,707.40/497,625.90 = 131,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,707.40x = 497,625.90 × 131,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,707.40x = 65,683,533,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,533,519.42/331,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,016.49

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