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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,806.44, 497,414.94 and 129,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,806.44, 497,414.94 and 129,355.88 is: 193,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,806.44 : 497,414.94 = 129,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,806.44/497,414.94 = 129,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,806.44x = 497,414.94 × 129,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,806.44x = 64,343,547,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,343,547,288.85/331,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,918.92

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