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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,495.60, 497,243.40 and 109,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,495.60, 497,243.40 and 109,879.60 is: 164,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,495.60 : 497,243.40 = 109,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,495.60/497,243.40 = 109,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,495.60x = 497,243.40 × 109,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,495.60x = 54,636,905,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,636,905,894.64/331,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,819.40

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