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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,737.24, 497,311.08 and 129,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,737.24, 497,311.08 and 129,286.44 is: 193,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,737.24 : 497,311.08 = 129,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,737.24/497,311.08 = 129,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,737.24x = 497,311.08 × 129,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,737.24x = 64,295,579,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,579,105.76/331,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,814.78

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