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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,725.18, 497,293.08 and 129,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,725.18, 497,293.08 and 129,274.44 is: 193,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,725.18 : 497,293.08 = 129,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,725.18/497,293.08 = 129,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,725.18x = 497,293.08 × 129,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,725.18x = 64,287,284,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,284,432.88/331,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,796.82

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