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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,589.10, 497,383.65 and 109,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,589.10, 497,383.65 and 109,973.10 is: 164,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,589.10 : 497,383.65 = 109,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,589.10/497,383.65 = 109,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,589.10x = 497,383.65 × 109,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,589.10x = 54,698,821,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698,821,879.82/331,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,959.65

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