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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,601.40, 497,402.10 and 109,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,601.40, 497,402.10 and 109,985.40 is: 164,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,601.40 : 497,402.10 = 109,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,601.40/497,402.10 = 109,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,601.40x = 497,402.10 × 109,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,601.40x = 54,706,968,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,706,968,929.34/331,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,978.10

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