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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,296.16, 496,991.23 and 106,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,296.16, 496,991.23 and 106,604.39 is: 159,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,296.16 : 496,991.23 = 106,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,296.16/496,991.23 = 106,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,296.16x = 496,991.23 × 106,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,296.16x = 52,981,446,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,446,909.50/331,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,921.71

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