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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,272.10, 496,908.15 and 109,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,272.10, 496,908.15 and 109,627.30 is: 164,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,272.10 : 496,908.15 = 109,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,272.10/496,908.15 = 109,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,272.10x = 496,908.15 × 109,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,272.10x = 54,474,698,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,698,832.50/331,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,440.95

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