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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,602.40, 497,403.60 and 109,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,602.40, 497,403.60 and 109,986.40 is: 164,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,602.40 : 497,403.60 = 109,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,602.40/497,403.60 = 109,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,602.40x = 497,403.60 × 109,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,602.40x = 54,707,631,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707,631,311.04/331,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,979.60

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