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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,216.60, 496,907.70 and 106,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,216.60, 496,907.70 and 106,598.20 is: 159,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,216.60 : 496,907.70 = 106,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,216.60/496,907.70 = 106,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,216.60x = 496,907.70 × 106,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,216.60x = 52,969,466,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,466,386.14/331,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,923.95

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