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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,488.10, 497,232.15 and 109,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,488.10, 497,232.15 and 109,872.10 is: 164,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,488.10 : 497,232.15 = 109,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,488.10/497,232.15 = 109,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,488.10x = 497,232.15 × 109,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,488.10x = 54,631,940,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,631,940,508.02/331,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,808.15

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