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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,240.01, 496,860.17 and 106,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,240.01, 496,860.17 and 106,600.42 is: 159,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,240.01 : 496,860.17 = 106,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,240.01/496,860.17 = 106,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,240.01x = 496,860.17 × 106,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,240.01x = 52,965,502,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,965,502,803.27/331,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,900.68

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