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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,268.60, 496,902.90 and 109,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,268.60, 496,902.90 and 109,623.80 is: 164,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,268.60 : 496,902.90 = 109,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,268.60/496,902.90 = 109,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,268.60x = 496,902.90 × 109,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,268.60x = 54,472,384,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,384,129.02/331,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,435.70

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