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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,495.82, 497,256.04 and 106,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,495.82, 497,256.04 and 106,859.48 is: 160,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,495.82 : 497,256.04 = 106,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,495.82/497,256.04 = 106,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,495.82x = 497,256.04 × 106,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,495.82x = 53,136,521,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,521,861.26/331,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,293.19

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