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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,986.24, 496,562.16 and 106,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,986.24, 496,562.16 and 106,366.40 is: 159,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,986.24 : 496,562.16 = 106,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,986.24/496,562.16 = 106,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,986.24x = 496,562.16 × 106,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,986.24x = 52,817,529,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,529,335.42/330,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,576.21

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