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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,240.97, 496,791.80 and 106,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,240.97, 496,791.80 and 106,621.49 is: 159,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,240.97 : 496,791.80 = 106,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,240.97/496,791.80 = 106,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,240.97x = 496,791.80 × 106,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,240.97x = 52,968,681,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,968,681,402.67/331,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,909.81

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