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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,278.56, 496,848 and 106,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,278.56, 496,848 and 106,659.08 is: 159,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,278.56 : 496,848 = 106,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,278.56/496,848 = 106,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,278.56x = 496,848 × 106,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,278.56x = 52,993,350,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,350,579.84/331,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,966.13

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