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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,527.04, 497,173.44 and 106,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,527.04, 497,173.44 and 106,878.40 is: 160,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,527.04 : 497,173.44 = 106,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,527.04/497,173.44 = 106,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,527.04x = 497,173.44 × 106,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,527.04x = 53,137,101,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,101,789.70/331,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,279.84

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