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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,256.36, 496,779.93 and 106,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,256.36, 496,779.93 and 106,566.72 is: 159,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,256.36 : 496,779.93 = 106,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,256.36/496,779.93 = 106,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,256.36x = 496,779.93 × 106,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,256.36x = 52,940,207,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,207,701.93/331,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,816.43

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