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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,257.86, 496,782.18 and 106,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,257.86, 496,782.18 and 106,568.22 is: 159,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,257.86 : 496,782.18 = 106,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,257.86/496,782.18 = 106,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,257.86x = 496,782.18 × 106,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,257.86x = 52,941,192,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,941,192,650.32/331,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,818.68

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