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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,727.92, 497,784.60 and 139,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,727.92, 497,784.60 and 139,588.26 is: 209,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,727.92 : 497,784.60 = 139,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,727.92/497,784.60 = 139,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,727.92x = 497,784.60 × 139,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,727.92x = 69,484,886,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,886,168.80/331,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,463.48

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