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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,332.10, 496,998.15 and 109,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,332.10, 496,998.15 and 109,716.10 is: 164,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332.10 : 496,998.15 = 109,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332.10/496,998.15 = 109,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332.10x = 496,998.15 × 109,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332.10x = 54,528,698,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,528,698,725.22/331,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,574.15

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