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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,721.91, 497,775.60 and 139,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,721.91, 497,775.60 and 139,582.26 is: 209,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,721.91 : 497,775.60 = 139,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,721.91/497,775.60 = 139,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,721.91x = 497,775.60 × 139,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,721.91x = 69,480,643,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,480,643,220.86/331,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,454.49

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