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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,273.28, 496,840.20 and 106,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,273.28, 496,840.20 and 106,653.80 is: 159,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,273.28 : 496,840.20 = 106,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,273.28/496,840.20 = 106,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,273.28x = 496,840.20 × 106,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,273.28x = 52,989,895,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,989,895,322.76/331,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,958.25

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