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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,614.24, 497,518.26 and 106,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,614.24, 497,518.26 and 106,969.74 is: 160,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,614.24 : 497,518.26 = 106,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,614.24/497,518.26 = 106,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,614.24x = 497,518.26 × 106,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,614.24x = 53,219,398,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219,398,917.45/331,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,485.87

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