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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,529.04, 497,176.44 and 106,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,529.04, 497,176.44 and 106,880.40 is: 160,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,529.04 : 497,176.44 = 106,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,529.04/497,176.44 = 106,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,529.04x = 497,176.44 × 106,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,529.04x = 53,138,416,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,138,416,777.78/331,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,282.84

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