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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,331.35, 496,997.03 and 109,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,331.35, 496,997.03 and 109,715.35 is: 164,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,331.35 : 496,997.03 = 109,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,331.35/496,997.03 = 109,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,331.35x = 496,997.03 × 109,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,331.35x = 54,528,203,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,528,203,095.41/331,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,573.03

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