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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,742.37, 496,086.62 and 106,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,742.37, 496,086.62 and 106,042.30 is: 159,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,742.37 : 496,086.62 = 106,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,742.37/496,086.62 = 106,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,742.37x = 496,086.62 × 106,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,742.37x = 52,606,164,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,164,413.60/330,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,054.81

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