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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,558.07, 497,434.15 and 106,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,558.07, 497,434.15 and 106,913.98 is: 160,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,558.07 : 497,434.15 = 106,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,558.07/497,434.15 = 106,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,558.07x = 497,434.15 × 106,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,558.07x = 53,182,664,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182,664,229.85/331,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,402.26

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