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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,261.34, 496,954.85 and 106,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,261.34, 496,954.85 and 106,605.41 is: 159,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,261.34 : 496,954.85 = 106,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,261.34/496,954.85 = 106,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,261.34x = 496,954.85 × 106,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,261.34x = 52,978,072,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,072,517.94/331,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,928.33

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