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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.56, 496,715.70 and 115,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.56, 496,715.70 and 115,164.20 is: 172,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.56 : 496,715.70 = 115,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.56/496,715.70 = 115,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.56x = 496,715.70 × 115,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.56x = 57,203,866,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,866,217.94/331,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,647.37

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