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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,163.44, 496,592.88 and 106,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,163.44, 496,592.88 and 106,482.40 is: 159,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,163.44 : 496,592.88 = 106,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,163.44/496,592.88 = 106,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,163.44x = 496,592.88 × 106,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,163.44x = 52,878,401,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,401,685.31/331,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,674.64

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