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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,981.81, 499,389.57 and 130,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,981.81, 499,389.57 and 130,619.04 is: 195,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,981.81 : 499,389.57 = 130,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,981.81/499,389.57 = 130,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,981.81x = 499,389.57 × 130,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,981.81x = 65,229,786,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,229,786,219.41/332,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,895.95

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