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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,221.35, 496,762.35 and 106,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,221.35, 496,762.35 and 106,601.87 is: 159,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,221.35 : 496,762.35 = 106,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,221.35/496,762.35 = 106,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,221.35x = 496,762.35 × 106,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,221.35x = 52,955,792,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,792,971.78/331,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,880.38

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