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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,239.01, 496,858.67 and 106,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,239.01, 496,858.67 and 106,599.42 is: 159,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,239.01 : 496,858.67 = 106,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,239.01/496,858.67 = 106,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,239.01x = 496,858.67 × 106,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,239.01x = 52,964,845,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,845,689.40/331,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,899.18

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