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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,358.40, 497,037.60 and 109,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,358.40, 497,037.60 and 109,742.40 is: 164,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,358.40 : 497,037.60 = 109,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,358.40/497,037.60 = 109,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,358.40x = 497,037.60 × 109,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,358.40x = 54,546,099,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,099,114.24/331,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,613.60

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