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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,068, 496,679.76 and 109,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,068, 496,679.76 and 109,452 is: 164,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,068 : 496,679.76 = 109,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,068/496,679.76 = 109,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,068x = 496,679.76 × 109,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,068x = 54,362,593,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,593,091.52/331,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,203.71

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