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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,239.14, 496,858.86 and 106,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,239.14, 496,858.86 and 106,599.54 is: 159,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,239.14 : 496,858.86 = 106,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,239.14/496,858.86 = 106,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,239.14x = 496,858.86 × 106,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,239.14x = 52,964,927,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,927,784.15/331,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,899.36

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