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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,317.40, 496,976.10 and 109,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,317.40, 496,976.10 and 109,701.40 is: 164,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,317.40 : 496,976.10 = 109,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,317.40/496,976.10 = 109,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,317.40x = 496,976.10 × 109,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,317.40x = 54,518,973,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,973,936.54/331,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,552.10

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