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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,078.73, 496,501.25 and 106,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,078.73, 496,501.25 and 106,363.26 is: 159,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,078.73 : 496,501.25 = 106,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,078.73/496,501.25 = 106,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,078.73x = 496,501.25 × 106,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,078.73x = 52,809,491,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,491,012.26/331,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,507.35

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